Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 690 · 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 subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
5. 5.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.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) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) one real example
28. 28.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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