Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 544 · 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.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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) one real example
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
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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