Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 578 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
2. 2.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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
5. 5.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your family history (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) one word
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) a polite close
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
14. 14.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
17. 17.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
20. 20.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” 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) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
35. 35.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
37. 37.✉️ 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”
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role

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