Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 744 · 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 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
7. 7.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) (no subject) (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job

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