Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 602 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
19. 19.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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