Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 772 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.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) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) one real example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
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.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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