Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 617 · 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 am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
5. 5.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
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) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
26. 26.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
32. 32.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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