Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 663 · 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: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) one real example
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
37. 37.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis

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