Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 742 · 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 of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
13. 13.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
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) one real example (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) no attachment
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
26. 26.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
27. 27.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
28. 28.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
29. 29.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) keeping it short
30. 30.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) one word
40. 40.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False

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