Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 477 · 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) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✉️ 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
24. 24.✉️ 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
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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
27. 27.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé

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