Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 902 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
2. 2.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Yo, team” (b) “Dear Friend” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) by name, “Dear Ms …”
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: attaching your résumé? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
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 closing (b) the opening (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: a polite closing line or who you are and the role? (a) a polite closing line (b) who you are and the role
11. 11.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
12. 12.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
13. 13.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ 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
16. 16.✉️ 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) the closing (c) why you fit
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
20. 20.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no attachment (b) using the manager’s name (c) attaching your résumé (d) a polite close
21. 21.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
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or why you are a good fit? (a) who you are and the role (b) why you are a good fit
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
26. 26.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
27. 27.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) pleading for the job (c) a long life story (d) no attachment
28. 28.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) why you fit the role
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off and name? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off and name
30. 30.✉️ 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) no attachment
32. 32.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) slang and emojis (c) a polite close (d) a long life story
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) slang and emojis (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
36. 36.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or the sign-off and name? (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off and name
37. 37.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) slang and emojis (c) a long life story (d) copy-pasting to all
39. 39.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit

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