Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 991 · 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.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
11. 11.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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