Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 920 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
8. 8.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
40. 40.✉️ 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

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