Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 222 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a long life story
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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”
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
32. 32.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
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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