Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 99 · 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) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
10. 10.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) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a polite close
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
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) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
40. 40.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

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