Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 541 · 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) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) naming the role
15. 15.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) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) naming the role
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.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

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