Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 572 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a long life story
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
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.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
40. 40.✉️ 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

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