Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 600 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
9. 9.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
39. 39.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close

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