Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 86 · 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 a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.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
6. 6.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) naming the role
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
12. 12.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
37. 37.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) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all

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