Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 662 · 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.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a long life story
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
33. 33.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role

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