Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 586 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
5. 5.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.✉️ 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”
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
18. 18.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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