Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 110 · 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: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
6. 6.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ 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
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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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
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.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ 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
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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