Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 659 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.✉️ 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
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing

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