Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 986 · 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: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
17. 17.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) (no subject) (d) hi
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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