Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 368 · 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: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.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
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
17. 17.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) no role mentioned
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.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role

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