Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 693 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
11. 11.✉️ 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”
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned

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