Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 82 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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