Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 284 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
24. 24.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
40. 40.✉️ 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

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