Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 779 · 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: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
15. 15.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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