Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 148 · 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 am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ 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”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.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

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