Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 936 · 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.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis

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