Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 624 · 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: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
24. 24.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
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
39. 39.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line

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