Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 820 · 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: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
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) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job

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