Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 675 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
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: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) slang and emojis
11. 11.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) ten pages
12. 12.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) a long life story (d) naming the role
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
26. 26.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the subject line? (a) a polite closing line (b) the subject line
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
29. 29.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) one real example
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
40. 40.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role

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