Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 276 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
23. 23.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
25. 25.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
27. 27.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) naming the role
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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