Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 924 · 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.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
2. 2.✉️ 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
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) ten pages (b) one word (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
5. 5.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) other jobs you want (c) why you fit the role (d) your family history
6. 6.✉️ 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) naming the role (c) no attachment (d) one real example
8. 8.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) by name, “Dear Ms …” (b) “Yo, team” (c) “Hey buddy” (d) “Dear Friend”
9. 9.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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) slang and emojis (d) keeping it short
11. 11.✉️ 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
12. 12.✉️ 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
13. 13.✉️ 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
14. 14.✉️ 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
15. 15.True or false: “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✉️ 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
18. 18.✉️ 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
19. 19.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) a polite close (b) slang and emojis (c) no role mentioned (d) pleading for the job
20. 20.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, word for word (b) yes, without names (c) no, tailor each one (d) only if it is long
21. 21.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) one real example (b) no attachment (c) pleading for the job (d) copy-pasting to all
22. 22.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
23. 23.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) slang and emojis (c) attaching your résumé (d) a long life story
25. 25.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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one real example (b) a long life story (c) a polite close (d) attaching your résumé
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) using the manager’s name (c) slang and emojis (d) a long life story
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) no attachment (c) slang and emojis (d) no role mentioned
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) no role mentioned (d) attaching your résumé
30. 30.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) one real example (c) a polite close (d) keeping it short
31. 31.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
32. 32.✉️ 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
33. 33.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) no role mentioned (c) keeping it short (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
35. 35.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “Thank you for considering my application.” (a) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ 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) the closing (b) why you fit (c) the opening
37. 37.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
38. 38.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) no attachment
39. 39.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
40. 40.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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