Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 755 · 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.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
39. 39.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned

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