Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 248 · 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) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.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
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé

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