Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 334 · 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) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
40. 40.✉️ 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

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