Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 463 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
11. 11.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or why you are a good fit? (a) the sign-off and name (b) why you are a good fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
39. 39.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing

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