Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 588 · 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: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) naming the role
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
9. 9.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
15. 15.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.✉️ 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
24. 24.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) no attachment
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
35. 35.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis

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