Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 652 · 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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
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.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ 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 …”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
21. 21.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
36. 36.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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