Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 259 · 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.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) one real example
10. 10.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a long life story
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
40. 40.✉️ 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

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