Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 519 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
6. 6.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
29. 29.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
35. 35.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned

Free interview skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/interview-skills-for-students