Aplication Letter

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- Definition
- Purpose
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 What is an Application Letter?

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An Application Letter (Cover Letter) is a formal

letter written to apply for a job.

It provides important information and includes

reasons for applying for the position.

Definition

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To apply for a job.

Purpose

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Vocabularies of The Day
• Job = Pekerjaan
(VOTD) • Application = Aplikasi/ Lamaran
• Letter = Huruf/ Surat
• Vacancy = Lowongan
• Interview = Wawancara
• Address = Alamat
• Advertisement = Iklan
• Position = Posisi
• Company = Perusahaan
• Qualification = Kualifikasi
• Sender = Pengirim
• Recipient = Penerima
• Bachelor Degree = Gelar Sarjana (S1)
• Master Degree = Gelar Master (S2)
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The Structure of
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1. Heading
(Applicant Contact Details)

Name
Your street address
City, State ZIP Code
Telephone Number
E-mail Address

John Donaldson
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com
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2. Date
British Format: DD/ MM/ YYYY
Colour
6 September 2019
Metre
6th September 2019
Centre
the 6th of September 2019
the 6th of September, 2019

American Format: MM/ DD/ YYYY

Color
September 6, 2019 Meter
September 6th, 2019 Center

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3. Recipient Contact Information

Mr./ Ms./ Mrs. First name – Last Name
Title
Name of Company
Street or P.O. Box Address
City, Zip Code

Mr. Adam Smith

HR Manager
Times Union
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065
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4. Greeting
Dear Mr./ Mrs./ Ms. (Last name)

Dear Mr. Smith

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5. Body
a. Opening Paragraph
(Motivation, Interest, Initiative)

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5. Body
b. Main Body
(Self-promotion, skills, work experience)

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5. Body
c. Conclusion
(Expectations, conclusion, willingness to act.)

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6. Closing
Sincerely,
Yours sincerely,

7. Signature and Full name

(Signature)

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Job Application Letter

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Job Application Letter - Exercise
Zidni Ilman
Jl. A. Yani 389
Jambi, 36139

August 27, 2021

Mr. Frank Peterson

Personnel Manager
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Dear Mr. Peterson,

I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager newspaper appeared in the Jakarta Post on Sunday, August 22. As
you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qualifications match this position’s requirements.

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.

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 Ilman.Zidni@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Zidni Ilman

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Job Application Letter - Exercise
Questions:

1. To whom is the letter sent?

2. Who wrote the application letter?
3. What is the purpose of writing the letter?
4. What position is being advertised?
5. How did Zidni Ilman know the vacancy?
6. What is Zidni’s current position?
7. What has his current position provided with?
8. What other responsibilities does he have at the moment?
9. Do you think that Zidni is confident about his competence? How do you know?
10. Does Zidni indicate his willingness for an interview? Find the evidence from the
text!

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1. The letter is sent to Mr. Frank Peterson
2. Zidni Ilman wrote the application letter
3. The purpose of writing the letter is to apply for a job
4. The position which is being advertised is a local branch manager
5. He knew the vacancy from a newspaper
6. Zidni’s current position is managing local branch of shoe retailer.
7. His current position provided her with the opportunity to work under pressure and working with team environment.
8. His other responsibility is developing time management for staff
9. Yes, He is. From her current position, He is very confident to apply for the job
10.Yes, He does. He said to call her after 4:00 pm to arrange the time to meet.

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Aplication Letter
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- Purpose
- Structure

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