Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 342 · 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) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ 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
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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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