Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 318 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
33. 33.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening

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