Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 573 · 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 good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
13. 13.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story

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