Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 448 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
18. 18.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
19. 19.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) hi
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
34. 34.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis

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