Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 866 · 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 would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) one real example
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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