Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 97 · 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: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.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) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans

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