Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 582 · 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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