Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 995 · 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? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
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.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.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
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) one real example
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis

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