Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 508 · 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) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) slang and emojis
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
8. 8.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
11. 11.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
13. 13.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
14. 14.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a polite close
30. 30.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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
40. 40.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing

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