Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 918 · 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.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
2. 2.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) slang and emojis (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no attachment
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
5. 5.✉️ 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
6. 6.✉️ 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 opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
7. 7.✉️ 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
8. 8.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
9. 9.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
10. 10.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
11. 11.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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) no, tailor each one (b) yes, without names (c) yes, word for word (d) only if it is long
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a long life story (b) slang and emojis (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
16. 16.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) attaching your résumé (b) keeping it short (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
17. 17.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your holiday plans (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
18. 18.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) False (b) True
19. 19.✉️ 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) keeping it short (d) using the manager’s name
21. 21.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) keeping it short (d) no attachment
22. 22.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: a polite closing line or the greeting? (a) a polite closing line (b) the greeting
23. 23.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) naming the role (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
24. 24.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) one real example (c) slang and emojis (d) no attachment
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ 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 opening (c) the closing
28. 28.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
29. 29.✉️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
32. 32.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
33. 33.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
34. 34.✉️ 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
35. 35.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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) attaching your résumé (c) keeping it short (d) one real example
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) slang and emojis (c) naming the role (d) using the manager’s name
38. 38.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
39. 39.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no role mentioned? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing

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