Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 829 · 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 greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no attachment
24. 24.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
32. 32.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) one real example
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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