Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 365 · 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 be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
39. 39.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
40. 40.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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