Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 497 · 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 have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
12. 12.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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
14. 14.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
22. 22.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) why you fit the role (d) other jobs you want
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
37. 37.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting

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