Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 144 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
21. 21.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close

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