Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 802 · 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: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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