Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 806 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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