Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 475 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) one real example
5. 5.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
13. 13.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) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
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.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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a polite close
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”

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