Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 155 · 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) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.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
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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