Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 563 · 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) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
3. 3.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
6. 6.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.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) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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