Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 770 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
12. 12.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
33. 33.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
35. 35.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ 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

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