Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 848 · 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) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) hi
6. 6.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
19. 19.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
22. 22.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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