Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 71 · 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: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
21. 21.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) a long life story

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