Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 580 · 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 poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
2. 2.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
16. 16.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
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
24. 24.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
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
29. 29.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) (no subject) (b) please read!!! (c) Internship – Ananya Rao (d) hi
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
34. 34.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, without names
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example

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