Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 341 · 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 sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
3. 3.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit

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