Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 182 · 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.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
12. 12.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
23. 23.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
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 opening (c) the closing
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
40. 40.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

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