Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 710 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
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.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
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or a polite closing line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) a polite closing line
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned

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