Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 293 · 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: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.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
3. 3.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) one real example
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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