Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 324 · 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: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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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