Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 316 · 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: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.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) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a polite close
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
16. 16.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
35. 35.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé

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