Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 584 · 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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
10. 10.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
14. 14.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
20. 20.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
32. 32.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
40. 40.✉️ 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

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