Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 190 · 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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
4. 4.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
21. 21.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
28. 28.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) no attachment
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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