Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 237 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) one real example
31. 31.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.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) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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