Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 403 · 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.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
6. 6.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
28. 28.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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