Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 591 · 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.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
4. 4.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
5. 5.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.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
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your holiday plans (d) your family history
12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
20. 20.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
25. 25.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
27. 27.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
29. 29.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
37. 37.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
38. 38.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) keeping it short
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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