Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 868 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
2. 2.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
24. 24.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
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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