Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 322 · 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.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
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
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.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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