Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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