Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 746 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
8. 8.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
11. 11.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
18. 18.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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
35. 35.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
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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name

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