Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 332 · 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? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
7. 7.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
9. 9.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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