Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 480 · 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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
7. 7.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
13. 13.✉️ 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
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
30. 30.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no attachment
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
39. 39.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
40. 40.✉️ 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

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