Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 77 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
2. 2.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.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) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
23. 23.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming 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 opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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