Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 798 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) attaching your résumé
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
9. 9.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
10. 10.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
14. 14.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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
18. 18.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
20. 20.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
24. 24.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
31. 31.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
33. 33.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) keeping it short (c) using the manager’s name (d) attaching your résumé
35. 35.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
39. 39.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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