Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 469 · 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 good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.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
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
27. 27.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) ten pages
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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