Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 642 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
8. 8.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
22. 22.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) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) one real example
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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