Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 971 · 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) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) one real example
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned

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