Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 226 · 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: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
13. 13.✉️ 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 …”
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ 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) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé

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