Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 878 · 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) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) as long as possible
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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