Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 352 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
10. 10.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) one real example
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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