Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 730 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) hi (c) (no subject) (d) please read!!!
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short

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