Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 705 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) yes, without names
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
11. 11.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) attaching your résumé
13. 13.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
18. 18.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the greeting? (a) who you are and the role (b) the greeting
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Hey buddy”
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a long life story (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) a long life story
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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