Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 786 · 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) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.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) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ 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

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