Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 881 · 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 would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
17. 17.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) naming the role
40. 40.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

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