Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 970 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) one real example
24. 24.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
29. 29.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
34. 34.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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