Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 842 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
24. 24.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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