Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 234 · 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 sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
3. 3.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.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) True (b) False
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
11. 11.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
29. 29.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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