Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 185 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” 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 a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) naming the role
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name

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