Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 13 · 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) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
13. 13.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
33. 33.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
35. 35.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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