Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 509 · 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: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
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.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
35. 35.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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