Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 764 · 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.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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