Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 941 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) (no subject) (d) Internship – Ananya Rao
18. 18.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.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
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.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
32. 32.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé

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