Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 788 · 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 opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.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
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
13. 13.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) ten pages
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
21. 21.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) a polite close
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Yo, team”
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
31. 31.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) no attachment (c) using the manager’s name (d) pleading for the job
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.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

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