Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 101 · 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.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
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.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
10. 10.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) a long life story
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
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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