Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 345 · 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 sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
5. 5.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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”
17. 17.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all

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