Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 992 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want

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