Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 146 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no attachment
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
11. 11.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) naming the role

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