Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 879 · 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) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
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.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
9. 9.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ 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
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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