Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 267 · 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: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.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
4. 4.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) a polite close
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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) why you fit (c) the closing
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ 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
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.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
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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