Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 836 · 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) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
2. 2.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
34. 34.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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