Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 467 · 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: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
5. 5.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
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 opening (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
40. 40.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)

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