Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 206 · 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: 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
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
5. 5.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
10. 10.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
37. 37.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!

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