Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 756 · 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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
8. 8.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
12. 12.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) a long life story (d) one real example
16. 16.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) attaching your résumé (c) slang and emojis (d) pleading for the job
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) slang and emojis
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
34. 34.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) one real example (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or who you are and the role? (a) the greeting (b) who you are and the role
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
40. 40.✉️ 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

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