Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 491 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
3. 3.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) a polite close
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) naming the role
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
30. 30.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) hi (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) (no subject)
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) a long life story
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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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