Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 197 · 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: a polite closing line or the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
23. 23.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Hey buddy”
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé

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