Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 613 · 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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.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
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a long life story
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) one real example
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
22. 22.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) please read!!!
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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