Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 308 · 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 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
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
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) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned

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