Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 282 · 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.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
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
8. 8.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
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.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
14. 14.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
19. 19.✉️ 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”
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
23. 23.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) yes, word for word
32. 32.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) one real example (d) copy-pasting to all
38. 38.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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