Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 241 · 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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
4. 4.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line

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