Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 218 · 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: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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