Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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