Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 472 · 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: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
10. 10.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned

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