Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 343 · 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) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
15. 15.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
18. 18.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) one real example

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