Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 126 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) one real example
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short

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