Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 773 · 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: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
22. 22.✉️ 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
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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