Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 483 · 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 am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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”
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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