Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 964 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) please read!!!
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) a long life story

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