Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 906 · 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? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) Internship – Ananya Rao (b) please read!!! (c) hi (d) (no subject)
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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