Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 46 · 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 subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) one real example
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ 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
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
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.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) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name

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