Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 451 · 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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
23. 23.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
24. 24.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
27. 27.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) a polite close
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
36. 36.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
37. 37.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ 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

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