Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 55 · 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 the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example

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