Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 38 · 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: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
2. 2.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
10. 10.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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) why you fit (c) the closing
18. 18.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
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? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
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) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (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 the sign-off and name? (a) a polite closing line (b) the sign-off and name
38. 38.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all

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