Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 931 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
23. 23.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
25. 25.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
36. 36.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) one real example
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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