Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 816 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
14. 14.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) hi (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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