Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 187 · 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: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
5. 5.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
18. 18.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) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.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) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.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) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) one real example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
39. 39.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ 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

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