Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 79 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
17. 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
28. 28.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
31. 31.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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