Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 628 · 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) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
40. 40.✉️ 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

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