Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 822 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) one real example
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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