Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 231 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
13. 13.✉️ 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”
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
15. 15.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) one real example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
37. 37.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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