Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 500 · 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 good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
5. 5.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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
11. 11.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
16. 16.✉️ 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
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) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
21. 21.✉️ 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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
22. 22.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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