Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 565 · 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: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
11. 11.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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
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) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
40. 40.✉️ 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

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