Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 884 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
39. 39.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned

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