Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 774 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
26. 26.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role

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