Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 898 · 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: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) one real example
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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