Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 942 · 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: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a polite close
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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”
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
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.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no attachment
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students