Résumé Worksheet: Cover Letter and Application Email

Interview skills lesson 20: The application email (cover letter) · Set 984 · 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.True or false: “Thank you for considering my application.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) no role mentioned (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
3. 3.✉️ 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
4. 4.✉️ Good or poor application habit: copy-pasting to all? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
5. 5.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) True (b) False
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) why you fit (b) the closing (c) the opening
7. 7.✉️ Good or poor application habit: a polite close? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
8. 8.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
9. 9.True or false: “I sort and label books for our class library every week.” shows why you fit the role. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.✉️ In an application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) your holiday plans (b) why you fit the role (c) your family history (d) other jobs you want
11. 11.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I am writing about the Saturday helper post at your pet clinic.” (a) why you fit (b) the opening (c) the closing
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 opening (b) the closing (c) why you fit
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
14. 14.✉️ Good or poor application habit: keeping it short? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
15. 15.✉️ Good or poor application habit: no attachment? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
16. 16.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) pleading for the job (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
17. 17.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) a polite close (b) keeping it short (c) copy-pasting to all (d) one real example
18. 18.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” (a) the closing (b) the opening (c) why you fit
19. 19.✉️ Good or poor application habit: slang and emojis? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
20. 20.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) as long as possible (b) a few short paragraphs (c) one word (d) ten pages
21. 21.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pleading for the job (b) attaching your résumé (c) using the manager’s name (d) one real example
23. 23.✉️ Good or poor application habit: one real example? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
24. 24.✉️ Should you send the same letter to every employer? (a) only if it is long (b) no, tailor each one (c) yes, word for word (d) yes, without names
25. 25.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no role mentioned (b) naming the role (c) a long life story (d) pleading for the job
26. 26.✉️ 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
27. 27.✉️ Good or poor application habit: using the manager’s name? (a) a poor application habit (b) a good application habit
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) one real example (c) naming the role (d) a long life story
29. 29.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: the greeting or why you are a good fit? (a) the greeting (b) why you are a good fit
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: who you are and the role or the subject line? (a) who you are and the role (b) the subject line
31. 31.✉️ 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 closing (c) the opening
32. 32.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or the greeting? (a) why you are a good fit (b) the greeting
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) a polite close (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
34. 34.✉️ Good or poor application habit: naming the role? (a) a good application habit (b) a poor application habit
35. 35.✉️ 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) why you fit (c) the opening
36. 36.✉️ 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
37. 37.True or false: “I am writing to apply for the weekend helper role at your bakery.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a poor application habit? (a) naming the role (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) no role mentioned
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.True or false: “I have taught maths to younger children in my building for a year.” belongs in the closing paragraph. (a) False (b) True

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