Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 713 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
2. 2.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) one real example
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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