Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 16 · 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: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) naming the role
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) one real example
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
22. 22.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) naming the role
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a polite close
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé

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