Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 361 · 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: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
13. 13.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
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.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
18. 18.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned

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