Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 507 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
13. 13.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.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
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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