Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 904 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
23. 23.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all

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