Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 939 · 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 of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) one real example
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) a long life story
3. 3.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) using the manager’s name
5. 5.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
6. 6.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) keeping it short (b) naming the role (c) slang and emojis (d) one real example
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) using the manager’s name
8. 8.✉️ 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
9. 9.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
10. 10.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) ten pages (c) as long as possible (d) a few short paragraphs
11. 11.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
12. 12.✉️ 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) the opening (c) why you fit
13. 13.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) one real example (b) a polite close (c) copy-pasting to all (d) using the manager’s name
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
15. 15.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) a long life story (c) pleading for the job (d) one real example
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) slang and emojis (b) copy-pasting to all (c) no attachment (d) attaching your résumé
17. 17.✉️ 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
18. 18.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the closing
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) using the manager’s name (c) copy-pasting to all (d) keeping it short
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) a polite close (d) pleading for the job
21. 21.True or false: “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” shows why you fit the role. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) naming the role (b) one real example (c) attaching your résumé (d) slang and emojis
24. 24.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) naming the role (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
26. 26.✉️ 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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
27. 27.✉️ 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
28. 28.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) copy-pasting to all (b) no attachment (c) keeping it short (d) a long life story
29. 29.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
30. 30.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) your family history (c) other jobs you want (d) your holiday plans
31. 31.✉️ 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
32. 32.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
33. 33.✉️ 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
34. 34.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” (a) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
35. 35.True or false: “I am free for a call any weekday after 4 pm.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) yes, without names (b) no, tailor each one (c) only if it is long (d) yes, word for word
38. 38.✉️ 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
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) True (b) False
40. 40.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “As our eco club secretary, I plan weekly tasks for twenty members.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit

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