Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 759 · 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: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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