Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 933 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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”
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) one real example
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) one real example
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
36. 36.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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