Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 876 · 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.✉️ 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) attaching your résumé
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a long life story? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) no role mentioned (c) pleading for the job (d) attaching your résumé
7. 7.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
8. 8.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
9. 9.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no role mentioned (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a polite close (c) using the manager’s name (d) naming the role
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) no role mentioned (d) slang and emojis
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) pleading for the job (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
18. 18.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) copy-pasting to all
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a long life story (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
20. 20.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
21. 21.✉️ 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
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
24. 24.✉️ 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) slang and emojis
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.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
28. 28.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) a few short paragraphs (d) one word
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
30. 30.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
31. 31.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or a polite closing line? (a) the greeting (b) a polite closing line
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a long life story
34. 34.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Hey buddy” (c) “Dear Friend” (d) “Yo, team”
36. 36.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
37. 37.✉️ 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
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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