Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 778 · 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: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close

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