Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 684 · 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: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
6. 6.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) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
11. 11.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
38. 38.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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