Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 793 · 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: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
8. 8.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
26. 26.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
40. 40.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening

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