Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 633 · 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 poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) one real example
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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