Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 212 · 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: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
5. 5.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) a long life story
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
14. 14.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
23. 23.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
28. 28.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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