Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 867 · 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.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis

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