Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 548 · 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.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) a long life story
9. 9.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
21. 21.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short

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