Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 470 · 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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) one real example
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) one real example

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