Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 877 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) (no subject) (c) hi (d) please read!!!
9. 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
22. 22.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”

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