Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 479 · 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.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) one real example
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
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: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
40. 40.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages

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