Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 657 · 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) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
32. 32.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role

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