Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 692 · 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: 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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
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 opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True

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