Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 703 · 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: 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
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
6. 6.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) one real example
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
32. 32.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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