Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 966 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
16. 16.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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