Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 78 · 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 hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
8. 8.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
17. 17.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
21. 21.✉️ 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
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) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) one real example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line

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