Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 33 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
18. 18.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
21. 21.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
33. 33.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting

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