Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 56 · 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: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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