Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 891 · 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 subject line or a polite closing line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite closing line
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) ten pages (c) one word (d) a few short paragraphs
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) keeping it short
6. 6.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no role mentioned (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) pleading for the job
9. 9.✉️ 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
10. 10.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) naming the role
12. 12.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) other jobs you want (d) your family history
13. 13.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) one real example
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
18. 18.✉️ Good or poor application habit: pleading for the job? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
19. 19.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
20. 20.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
21. 21.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
22. 22.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) a polite close
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) naming the role
25. 25.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) only if it is long (c) yes, without names (d) no, tailor each one
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) using the manager’s name
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.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
35. 35.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
36. 36.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) by name, “Dear Ms …” (c) “Yo, team” (d) “Dear Friend”
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the subject line? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the subject line
40. 40.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis

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