Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 52 · 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 hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
12. 12.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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