Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 81 · 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 holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
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 the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned

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