Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 263 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
15. 15.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) one real example
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
34. 34.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False

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