Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 328 · 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) one real example (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) one real example
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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