Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 93 · 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.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) hi (c) please read!!! (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all

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