How to make

an application
letter ?

By: Delvia Kurniati

 OPENING

● Date of application letter

● Identity of the intended person (respectful name, full name, title)
● Company name and address
● Greeting (Dear Mr/Mrs../Dear prospective employer).
EXAMPLE OF OPENING

Pangkalpinang, March  22th, 2021

 
Mr. Frandy Taqwa
HRD Manager of
PT. SINAR GELAP
Semabung Baru, Pangkalpinang,
Bangka Belitung

Dear Mr. Frandy

 MIDDLE
o The information about job vacancies (job sites, newspapers, other
people's recommendations, etc.)
o Educational background information (last degree, university,
course duration, research theme, etc.)
o Experience information (position, company, duration of work,
occupation carried out, successful projects, etc.)
o Information about your skills (skills, trainings that have been
attended, achievements, etc as long as they are relevant to the job
being applied for)
EXAMPLE OF
MIDDLE
I have read from your advertisement on Instagram that your company is looking
for Marketing Agent.

My name is Fatah Ahmadi, I am twenty years old, I was graduated from Senior
High School. I consider myself that I have qualifications as you want. I have
good motivation for progress and growing, eager to learn, and can work with a
team (team work) or individual.

My strong public speaking skills and knowledge of marketing technique, and

some of the things that make me an asset to your company. I believe that my
skills would be a good match for Marketing Agent and I would greatly appreciate
the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss my qualifications. I have
enclosed my resume, identity card and my current photo.
CLOSING

● Apologies and thanks

● Your Contact Person
● Want to get a feedback
● Final greetings (yours faithfully,
regards, best regards, etc)
 EXAMPLE OF
CLOSING
I look forward to speaking with you to discuss my interest in working for
your company and the fresh approach I would bring to the position.

I appreciate your consideration and thank you for the time.

Best regards,

Fatah Ahmadi
 USE ACTION VERB
Action verbs are concrete verbs, in the form of
something done physically, for example
manage, lead, make, produce, run, create, etc.

Action verb merupakan kata kerja yang

dilakukan dengan fisik.
 ACTIVE VOICE
In application letter you must use active voice

Active voice is the active form of the sentence, not passive.

It doesn't matter if you use the subjective "I" in your application
letter.
 ACTIVE VOICE
Pola rumus Active Voice adalah sebagai berikut:

Subject + verb + object

Subject di sini adalah orang atau benda yang melakukan
tindakan

Verb adalah kata kerja

Object adalah benda atau orang yang menerima tindakan dari
verb.
 EXAMPLE OF ACTIVE VOICE

1. Bill washes his blanket. (Bill mencuci selimutnya.)

2. Harry poured tea into a cup. (Harry menuang teh ke cangkir.)
3. The students have entered the school hall.. (Murid-murid
sudah memasuki aula sekolah.)
 EXPLANATION

NO SUBJECT VERB OBJECT

1 Bill washes his blanket

2 Harry poured tea into a cup

3 The students have entered the school hall

USE FORMAL
LANGUAGE
Example:
INFORMAL FORMAL TERJEMAHAN

Mend Repair Memperbaiki

Idea Notion Ide

See Observe Memerhatikan

Maybe Perhaps Mungkin

Choose Select Memilih

Check Verify Memeriksa

Very Definitely Sangat

 THANKS
Do you have any questions?

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