Application Letter (pt.1)

 

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Welcome back to my blog, so today I will explain about Application Letter.

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APPLICATION LETTER

A. DEFINITION

A letter of application, also known as a cover letter, is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information about your skills and experience to an employer. The letter of application is intended to provide detailed information on why you are a qualified candidate for the job.

B. PURPOSE

The application letter should let the employer know what position you are applying for, what makes you a strong candidate, why they should select you for an interview, and how you will follow up.

C. SOCIAL FUNTION

Application letter is part of an application, response to a specific job. It is used to promote you as a job candidate. So, a application letter is used when we are going to apply for a job and it is useful to promote us as the right candidate for a job.

D. STRUCTURES OF TEXT

a.) Heading

Containing the your and employer's contact information, including Name, Address, Phone Number, Email, and The Date.

b.) Salutation

Example : Dear Sir/Madam

c.) Body of The Letter

1. Purpose of writing this letter / Why you are writing.
2. Telling your experience and accomplishment.
3. Thank you to the employer and giving your follow up information weather the employer would like to invite you to the interview.
4. Complimentary close, for example: "Best" or "Sincerely".

d.) Signature

E. EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION LETTER

Example 1 :

Example 2 :

July 21, 2020

Siska Feriska
Head of HRD
PT Mentari Kuningan
Jl. Kuningan No 34
Jakarta

Dear Ms. Siska,

This letter is written in reference to the job posting of staff accountant, and I am please to send you my application and resume.
I was very glad to know about the job opening, as I had worked as an accountant for 3 years before.

I completed my bachelor degree in accounting from Universitas Indonesia, and I also have a C.P.A.
I worked with Luthor Corp and had successfully handled the accounting books and financial records for more than 100 different public sector municipalities.
As you know from my resume, I had also played a large number of key roles in the position of staff accountant, and I would love to work with the same energy with you in the future.

I would really appreciate it if you could organize a meeting as per your convenience.
You can reach me through my email at bayu.laksmana@yahoo.com or call me at 081320638846.

Thank you for devoting your most valuable time to read my resume and job application.
I wish you a very wonderful day.

Best Regards,

Bayu Laksmana

EXERCISE PART E (page 13-14) :

This is My Video about Application Letter pt. 1 :

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