Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 430 · 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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
38. 38.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role

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