Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 395 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
20. 20.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) a long life story
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a polite close

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