Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 545 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
8. 8.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
16. 16.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
24. 24.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role

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