Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 753 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
11. 11.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
27. 27.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) a polite close
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
33. 33.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis

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