Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 681 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) a polite close
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
33. 33.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
39. 39.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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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