Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

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

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