Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 419 · 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 am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) one real example
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
31. 31.✉️ 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”
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role

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