Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 503 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
3. 3.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
8. 8.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
19. 19.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
34. 34.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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