Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 30 · 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 would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
25. 25.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job

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