Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 394 · 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 free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) a polite close
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
27. 27.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ 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

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