Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 73 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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