Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 562 · 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 poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening

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