Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 103 · 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: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) a long life story
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
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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