Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 943 · 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) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
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.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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