Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 834 · 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.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
4. 4.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
7. 7.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) no role mentioned (d) no attachment
8. 8.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
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) naming the role
14. 14.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
19. 19.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or who you are and the role? (a) the sign-off and name (b) who you are and the role
23. 23.✉️ 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 …”
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) slang and emojis (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
25. 25.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.✉️ 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
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
30. 30.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.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) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) naming the role (d) no role mentioned
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) attaching your résumé (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
35. 35.✉️ 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
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) no role mentioned
38. 38.✉️ 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
39. 39.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing

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