Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 118 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a polite close
22. 22.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
39. 39.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role

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