Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 905 · 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 am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) no role mentioned
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.✉️ 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
5. 5.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) slang and emojis
6. 6.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
7. 7.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
8. 8.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ 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
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) no role mentioned (c) using the manager’s name (d) keeping it short
12. 12.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) naming the role (c) keeping it short (d) pleading for the job
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) a few short paragraphs (c) as long as possible (d) one word
19. 19.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the sign-off and name or the greeting? (a) the sign-off and name (b) the greeting
20. 20.✉️ 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 …”
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) using the manager’s name (b) keeping it short (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.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
23. 23.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
25. 25.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” 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) no, tailor each one (c) yes, without names (d) only if it is long
28. 28.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) attaching your résumé (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
31. 31.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) no attachment (c) a long life story (d) one real example
32. 32.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.True or false: “I would like to apply for the summer internship at your school library.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) one real example (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
39. 39.True or false: “I would be glad to come for an interview at a time that suits you.” 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 closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening

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