Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 457 · 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: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
3. 3.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
4. 4.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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 greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
13. 13.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) a polite close
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
24. 24.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
26. 26.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
30. 30.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short

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