Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 44 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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”
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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