Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 58 · 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: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
2. 2.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
11. 11.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
28. 28.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) one real example
40. 40.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

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