Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 87 · 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 have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no attachment
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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