Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 251 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
19. 19.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.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
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
32. 32.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
33. 33.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
39. 39.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story

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