Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 91 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ 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
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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
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.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
40. 40.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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