Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 835 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) using the manager’s name (c) naming the role (d) one real example
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) no attachment (d) a polite close
7. 7.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Yo, team”
8. 8.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
9. 9.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) using the manager’s name
12. 12.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) a few short paragraphs (d) as long as possible
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.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) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) using the manager’s name (c) a long life story (d) keeping it short
22. 22.✉️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) a polite close
24. 24.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
25. 25.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the subject line? (a) the greeting (b) the subject line
26. 26.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a long life story (d) using the manager’s name
28. 28.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) no, tailor each one
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) naming the role (c) copy-pasting to all (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
32. 32.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
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) keeping it short (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
35. 35.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
37. 37.True or false: “I am a Class 12 student applying for the part-time tutor post you shared.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the subject line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the subject line
40. 40.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the greeting? (a) the subject line (b) the greeting

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