Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 850 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
24. 24.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned

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