Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 604 · 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: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
3. 3.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) a polite close (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.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
8. 8.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) why you fit the role
9. 9.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or why you are a good fit? (a) a polite closing line (b) why you are a good fit
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) one real example
13. 13.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
14. 14.✉️ 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 closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) copy-pasting to all
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ 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
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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
29. 29.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
36. 36.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
37. 37.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.✉️ 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

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