Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 784 · 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 poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
12. 12.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
15. 15.✉️ 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
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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
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.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
39. 39.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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