Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 157 · 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.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
23. 23.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role

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