Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 297 · 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) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
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) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a polite close
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
37. 37.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé

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