Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 832 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
33. 33.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
38. 38.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
39. 39.✉️ 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”
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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