Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 455 · 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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) why you fit the role
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
17. 17.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
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
24. 24.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
26. 26.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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
32. 32.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all

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