Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 14 · 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 an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no attachment
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) naming the role
19. 19.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names

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