Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 392 · 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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
4. 4.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
22. 22.✉️ 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”
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
25. 25.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short

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