Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 80 · 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 hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
7. 7.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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