Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 888 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) one real example
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
35. 35.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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