Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 809 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) naming the role
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name

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