Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 682 · 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: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.✉️ 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) one real example
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) one real example
26. 26.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) one real example
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.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

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