Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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