Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 539 · 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) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) naming the role
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
4. 4.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
5. 5.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ 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”
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) no attachment
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
33. 33.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all

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