Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 452 · 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) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
7. 7.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) one word
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name

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