Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 373 · 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? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job

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