Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 976 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
16. 16.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
23. 23.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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