Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 838 · 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 subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) please read!!! (d) hi
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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”
40. 40.✉️ 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

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