Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 250 · 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) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
20. 20.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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