Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 585 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
13. 13.✉️ 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) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
32. 32.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a polite close (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
35. 35.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
36. 36.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
37. 37.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing

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