Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 668 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) one real example
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
25. 25.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
34. 34.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.✉️ 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 …”

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