Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 837 · 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? “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) copy-pasting to all (d) slang and emojis
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
6. 6.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the sign-off and name? (a) who you are and the role (b) the sign-off and name
8. 8.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
12. 12.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) one real example (d) slang and emojis
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) one real example
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
18. 18.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
19. 19.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
20. 20.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
21. 21.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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) pleading for the job (c) slang and emojis (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
26. 26.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the sign-off and name? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the sign-off and name
29. 29.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
34. 34.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) one real example (d) no attachment
35. 35.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
36. 36.✉️ 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) only if it is long (c) no, tailor each one (d) yes, word for word
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short

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