Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 579 · 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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
21. 21.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
34. 34.✉️ 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
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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment

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