APPLICATION

LETTER

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

BRAINSTORMING
Discuss with your friend next to
you what job you want to have in
the future. You have 5 minutes to
do this activity.
ACTIVITY 1

I. Read the following application l etters and resume. Then, compare the letter
by completing the table that follows!

Application letter 1
Robinson Elohansen
586 sudirman St.
Jakarta
49565
Te. 021 555 1212
Jasmine Investment Inc. Email.relohansen@email.com
Attn. Budi waluyo July 23. 2017
4634 Menteri Supeni st.
Semarang 50242

Dear Mr. Waluyo,

I am writing to you regarding to your advertisement in Star Magazine on July 13,
2017. Considering my education background and five yeras working in office
management, I am sure that I have enough experience for the position. I believe I
also have the necessary skills to work in a team to support the position of Office
Manager
I believe I fulfil some requirements of the position below.
 Organising a team efficiently and working in a team
 Leading and manage office well by supporting ‘E’ System
 Work with clear vision and objective
 Finish task within a tight deadline
In my last position I was able to lead a company with over 250 employees .
enjoy working with people from various background. I improve my interpersonal
skills by creating a congenial and creative office environment.
I hope that after reviewing my application letter, you will find that I have abilities
which suit your requirements. Please get in touch with me if you have nay further
question. Thank you for your consideration

Respectfully,

Robinson elohansen

Application 2
 Personal manager
Sri ayu, sri ayu & co
GPO Box 345
Singapore 222 2220
September 21, 2017

Dear Sir/ madam,

I am writing to you to express my interest regarding your advertisement in weeks currently.
I have given careful consideration to the job description and believe that I have the necessary
qualifications and personal attributes to take up the position.
Although I don’t have a lot of practical experiences in the field of advertising, my past work
experience shows that I am able to learn fast from experienced staffs . In my previous job as a
salesgirl, I was in charge of handling customers’ complaints and boosting the product brand.
I have enclosed my resume for your consideration with copies of my certificates and
qualifications
I would like the opportunity to work as part of an enthusiastic office team. I look forward
to the opportunity for an interview

Sincerely Yours,

Ninarika Ghosh

Application letter 3

Dear sir,
Junior Office Clerk, The Semarang Post, October 20, 2017

I should be glad if you would consider my qualification for the post you advertised.
I have a special interest in English and books. Since, I graduated, I have intended to get a
post in a reputable publishing firm. Your present vacancy seems to offer the opportunity I have
been waiting for. I enclose copies of testimonies from Mr. Snusi Pane , mt former principal , and
Dr. Endang Sulastri. These and the references noted on the enclosed sheet supply evidence of my
ability to work efficiently and to get on well with other people.
If appointed, I am sure I would enjoy the work. I hope ypu will call me for an interview

Your Trully,

NI kuh Putu shanti

Application Letter 4
Dara Phona
 Dara-phona@yahoo.com

100 Sultan agung

Semarang, Indonesia
Tel. 0888 8554 4355

PERSONAL DETAILS Age : 23

Marital Status : single
Special interests : Music, language
Health : excellent
Activities : swimming, cycling
Photograph : enclosed
EDUCATION Secretarial College, 2015
Subject studied English, Japanese, Chinese, secretarial duties,
accounts, commercial math
HONORS Governors’ prise for the first place in college examinations

REFERENCES Prof. Dr. Sukarti, Kartini Secretarial College

Prof. Dr. Agam barona, kartini Secretarial College

Pertemuan 1 ( 9 sept 2019 )

NO HEADING 1st 2nd 3rd Resume

1 month/day/year
2 Name the company
applied for
3 Full name of the hiring
manager
4 Street address of the
hiring manager
5 Applicant’s full anme
6 Applicant’s address
7 Personal details
8 Education
9 Special training
10 Awards
11 Activities
12 Experiences
13 Title of position being
applied
14 Company name
15 Reason for being a good
for the position
 16 Background information
that matches the
requirements

II. Pay attention to the applications letters in activity 1. Discuss with your friends
and your teacher the important elements of the letters!

NO QUESTIONS 1ST 2ND 3RD

YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO
1 Is there the date when the
letter was written?
2 Is there the name of company
to be applied for?
3 Did the applicant write the full
name of the recipient?
4 Did the applicant mention the
recipient’s address?
5 Did the applicant mention the
city, state and zip code?

6 Is there any phone number or

email address of the
recipient?
7 Is there a salutation?
8 Did the applicant write the
title of the position applied
for?
9 Did the applicant state the
reason for being a good fit for
the position?
10 Did the applicant list job
requirement that he/she can
relate to his/her background
experiences?
11 Is there a closure in the
letter?

Pertemuan 2 ( 9 sept 2019)

 III. Analyse the elements and features of the following application letter!

Robinson Elohansen
586 sudirman St.
Jakarta
49565
Te. 021 555 1212
Jasmine Investment Inc. Email.relohansen@email.com
Attn. Budi waluyo July 23. 2017
4634 Menteri Supeni st.
Semarang 50242

Dear Mr. Waluyo,

I am writing to you regarding to your advertisement in Star Magazine on July 13, 2017.
Considering my education background and five years working in office management, I am
sure that I have enough experience for the position. I believe I also have the necessary
skills to work in a team to support the position of Office Manager
I believe I fulfil some requirements of the position below.
 Organising a team efficiently and working in a team
 Leading and manage office well by supporting ‘E’ System
 Work with clear vision and objective
 Finish task within a tight deadline
In my last position I was able to lead a company with over 250 employees .
enjoy working with people from various background. I improve my interpersonal skills by
creating a congenial and creative office environment.
I hope that after reviewing my application letter, you will find that I have abilities which
suit your requirements. Please get in touch with me if you have any further question. Thank
you for your consideration

Respectfully,

Robinson elohansen

Pertemuan 3 ( 16 sept 2019 )

IV. Read the previous letters on page 9 more carefully and discuss the following
question!

TASK 1.
a. How did the applicant write the letters?
b. What did the applicants need before writing an application letter?
 c. Why should an applicant start an application letter with a complete address?
d. Why should the applicant state a reason for being a good fit for the position
applied?

TASK 2
Is the following letter a speculative or a cover letter? Find the indicators to support
your answer.

5 Padurungan Road
Semarang
Central Java
50241
Dr. Katie Valentine
Reserves Manager
The White Beauty Company
10 Cut Nya’ Dien St
Palembang 11110

August 31, 2017

Dear dr. Valentine,

I am writing to enquire whether there are any vacancies for the White Beauty company in
Palembang. I have recently graduated with a bachelor’s degrre in Biology.
As you will see from my enclosed resume, I have been active in the field of the
environment for many years. I have extensive knowledge of the green environment and have
close contact with local staff.
My present job, as manager for ‘ save the world’, give me up-to-date knowledge of
environment issues and contact with people who are interested in saving the world. I have
acquired skills in organisations. IT, budgeting, supervision of staff, and site management.
My lifelong interest in the natural world made me decide to follow my career in the
environment field. My studying part-time at Star University, while working full time,
required enthusiasm, energy, and motivation over six years. I feel that this provides
sufficient evidence of my commitment to a post involving the environment.
I would be able to take up a post from October, but if there is no vacancies at present I
would be very happy to be considered for any short term contracts. I look forward to
hearing from you.

Sincerely yours.
 Fajar Putu adi

V. TASK 1
Complete the following application letter with the corret answer.

October 15,2019
Personal manager
The Makassar Daily News
Ratulangi street 15 Makassar

Dear sir,
I’d like to apply for the position of secretary mentioned in your
advertisement in today’s issue of Makassar Daily News. Let me
show and give you my personal data to fulfil the requirements
needed.

I (1).......from vocational high school two years ago. I’m nineteen

years old, and I can both speak and write English well. I am
(2)......., so I can cooperate well with people. If you need more
information about my character and ability, or you wish me to come
for an interview, you may contact me (3) ........on my personal
reference.

I’m waiting for your reply soon. Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

Anita

1. A. Graduated

B. Finished

C. Stopped

D. Passed
 E. Graduate

2. A. Genius

B. Diligent

C. Sociable

D. Ambitious

E. Perfectionis

3. A. Quickly

B. Directly

C. Carefully

D. Correctly

E. Honestly

Pertemuan 4 (16 sept 2019)

 VI. TASK 1
Write a letter of application using the outline given!
JOB VACANCY
Bunga Bangsa Career School
Jl. MH Thamrin 18 Denpasar 23456

Awailable position : teachers, marketing

staff, general affairs staff, HRD staff,
accountant
Expatriate candidates for teaching positions
are welcome
The application form is available on our
website
http:/www.bunga bangsa.co.id/career. Send
it to recruitment@bungabangsa.co.id to
apply

(your full name)

( street addr
( city/state/zip)
(name of company to applying) phone( your phone number)
Attn;( full name of hiring manager) ( month/day/year)
(street address)
(city/state/zip)

Dear, Mr. And Ms ( last name of the hiring manager to whom it may concern)
I am writing to you to express my interest in the (title of position applied for) position
currently available at (Company name) I believe that I am an excellent fit for this position.
(State your reason for being a good fit for the position).
(add a photograph or two to describe briefly your background and how it realates to the job
requirements for the position for which you are applying)
I believe that after you have reviewed my application and resume, you will see that I possess
an excellent skill set which matches your requirements perfectly. If you have any further
questions or require additional documentations, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for
your time and consideration.
Sincerely yours,
(Your signature)
(your name)

TASK 2
Find a partner and exchange your application letter
Follow these steps:
a. Read your partner’s composition. Do not make any marks on the paper. Just get the main
elements of the application letter.
b. Read the paper again,. This time underline words, phrases, or experiences that don’t seem
correct or that are difficult to understand.
c. Do you have any questions about the content of the composition? If so write them on th
epapaer
d. Write suggestions to improve your friend’s application letter.