Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 113 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
21. 21.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all

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