Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 523 · 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.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ 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

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