Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 999 · 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: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
7. 7.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
13. 13.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.✉️ 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
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
40. 40.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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