Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 760 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
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 opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
10. 10.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) one real example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a long life story
38. 38.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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