Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 151 · 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 sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) (no subject) (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
22. 22.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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 subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role

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