Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 751 · 40 questions

Tip (Who, why you fit, close): Order: subject line → greeting → who you are and the role → why you are a good fit → a polite closing line → sign-off and name. Opening: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” Why you fit: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” Closing: “Thank you for considering my application.” Keep it short and tailored; mention and attach your résumé; no slang or emojis; never copy-paste one letter to everyone.

1. 1.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
33. 33.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
34. 34.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing

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