Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 57 · 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: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
2. 2.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
3. 3.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
5. 5.✉️ 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
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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
15. 15.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
19. 19.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
20. 20.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
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) naming the role
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.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
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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