Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 561 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
7. 7.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
11. 11.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all

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