A.
Definition.
An
application letter is a formal letter written to apply for a job. An
application letter is an important step towards someone's employment status.
The application letter generally contains personal information and includes
reasons for applying for the position.
B.
Purpose
To
apply a job in a company or an institution.
C.
Structures
Pay
attention to the format of an application letter below.
Applicant's
address
Your
address
Your
telephone number
Your
e-mail address
Date
Dear
Table
Employer's
Address
Your
name
Employer's
name
Job
Title
Company's
name
Company's
address
Salutation
Dear
Opening
paragraph
Explain
the basic reason for the application letter. Which job are you applying for?
When and where did you see the position advertised? If it is not advertised,
state how you got the information about the vacant position.
Body
of Letter
Demonstrate
confidently that your skills, background, and experience are suitable with the
desired job requirements. Mention specific qualifications which make you a good
fit for the employee's needs. Mention how your personal skills enhance and
support your technical abilities and state that you would highly regard an
opportunity to work for the company.
Closing
Paragraph
State
your availability for an interview or test and include your contact umber or
e-mail.
Closing
Yours
sincerely/Yours faithfully
Signature
Your
name
____________________________________________________________________
Example:
Lilis
Handayani (Applicant's address)
Jl.
A. Yani 389
Surabaya,
65151
April
19, 2019 (Date)
Mr.
Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager (Employer's address)
Jeans
and Co.
Jl.
Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan
Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502
Dear
Mr. Peterson: (Salutation)
(Opening
paragraph) I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a
local branch manager newspaper appeared in the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June
19. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qualifications
match this position's requirements.
(Body
of letter) My current position, managing the local branch of a national
shoe retailer, has provided the opportunity to work under a
high-pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able to work
closely with my colleagues in order to meet sales deadlines. In addition
to my responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management tools for
staff using Access and Excel from Microsoft's Office Suite.
(Closing
paragraph) Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to
the
opportunity
to personally discuss why I am particularly suited for this position.
Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I can be reached
via telephone number 031-858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com.
Sincerely,
(Closing)
(Signature}
Lilis
Handayani
Sources:
·
Buku BSE Bahasa Inggris kelas XII
edisi revisi 2018
·
Buku Bahasa Inggris untuk SMK/MAK
penerbit PT. Penerbit Intan Pariwara 2019
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