Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 997 · 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 subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
5. 5.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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) one real example
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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