Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 875 · 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: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or a polite closing line? (a) why you are a good fit (b) a polite closing line
6. 6.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) other jobs you want (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
7. 7.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) copy-pasting to all (d) attaching your résumé
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) a long life story (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
13. 13.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
15. 15.✉️ Which subject line is best for an internship email? (a) please read!!! (b) Internship – Ananya Rao (c) hi (d) (no subject)
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) naming the role
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) True (b) False
21. 21.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
23. 23.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
24. 24.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
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.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) no attachment
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) no role mentioned (d) keeping it short
28. 28.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) a polite close (c) one real example (d) pleading for the job
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no role mentioned (c) one real example (d) keeping it short
37. 37.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) yes, word for word (c) only if it is long (d) no, tailor each one
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ 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

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