Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 528 · 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.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
5. 5.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) pleading for the job
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
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 is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
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) the opening (c) why you fit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
33. 33.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) your holiday plans (d) other jobs you want
38. 38.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
40. 40.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

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