Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 421 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
2. 2.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
9. 9.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all

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