Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 42 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
12. 12.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
14. 14.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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