Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 667 · 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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) as long as possible
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
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.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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
30. 30.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) one real example

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