Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 223 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.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
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no attachment
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
27. 27.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
29. 29.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
31. 31.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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