Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 804 · 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.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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
10. 10.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.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) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening

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