Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 357 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) why you fit the role (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
6. 6.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
15. 15.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
18. 18.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
19. 19.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
34. 34.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
38. 38.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.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

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