Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 803 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) one real example (c) keeping it short (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) no role mentioned (d) a polite close
4. 4.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
9. 9.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) as long as possible (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
10. 10.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or a polite closing line? (a) who you are and the role (b) a polite closing line
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
15. 15.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) naming the role
16. 16.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
19. 19.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
20. 20.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) slang and emojis
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
24. 24.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
25. 25.✉️ 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
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or why you are a good fit? (a) the subject line (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
33. 33.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
37. 37.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Dear Friend” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
40. 40.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit

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