Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 647 · 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: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
17. 17.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 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
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment

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