Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 385 · 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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé

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