Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 484 · 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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject 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 a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
40. 40.✉️ 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

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