Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 485 · 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) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
5. 5.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Hey buddy”
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) one real example
22. 22.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
26. 26.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) no role mentioned
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
36. 36.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned

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