Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 8 · 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 have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
17. 17.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
19. 19.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story

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