Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 594 · 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) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
11. 11.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting

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