Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 815 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
11. 11.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
12. 12.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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
16. 16.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
35. 35.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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