Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 243 · 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 would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
23. 23.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
24. 24.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment

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