Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 766 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
6. 6.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example

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