Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 635 · 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) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
15. 15.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
30. 30.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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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