Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 732 · 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.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) slang and emojis
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
7. 7.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
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) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) a polite close
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a long life story
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) a few short paragraphs (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
17. 17.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
20. 20.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your family history (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your holiday plans
22. 22.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or who you are and the role? (a) the subject line (b) who you are and the role
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
29. 29.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
39. 39.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit

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