Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 555 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
13. 13.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
40. 40.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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