Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 199 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
7. 7.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) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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 …”
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
31. 31.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) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned

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