Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 862 · 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) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.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
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
35. 35.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
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name

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