Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 796 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
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.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
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 attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students