Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 925 · 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) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
19. 19.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line

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