Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 603 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) one real example
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True

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