Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 246 · 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 sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.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
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
7. 7.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) copy-pasting to all
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
22. 22.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned

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