Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 521 · 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: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
3. 3.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
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) (no subject)
16. 16.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
20. 20.✉️ 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
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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
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) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job

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