APPLICATION LETTER

BY : R.Sri Ayu Indrapuri, S.Pd., M.Pd

 THE DEFINITION OF APPLICATION
LETTER

- A cover letter
- An application letter is a business
document
- Part of the important
correspondence between
applicant and organization
- Introduce you to an employer
through a personalized
explanation of qualification and
interest in a position
 WHAT IS GENERIC STRUCTURE
OF APPLICATION LETTER ?

1. Applicant’s Address
2. Date
3. Addressee
4. First Paragraph
5. Content
6. Last Paragraph
7. Closing
 FIRST PARAGRAPH

1. Greeting
Ex : Dear….
2. Introduction
Ex :
- I am writing in response to your
advertisement for the Radiographer
- I am writing to apply for the radiographer
position at…
- I was thrilled to see your advertisement for
Radiographer at..
- I am writing to express my interest in/for…

(Your excitement and enthusiasm)

CONTENT PARAGRAPH

1. Introduce your self

- Who you are
- Why you want to the job (I loved..)
2. Qualifications
- Your story ( I am a licensed/certified
occupational…)
- How you can benefit their company (I have
experienced…)
3. Value and Goal
- Demonstrate you understand the company’s
mission ( I read that your company…)
- Show your goals align with theirs ( I
strongly felt that I had to apply)
 LAST PARAGRAPH

1. Call to action
- Summarize your interest
- suggest next steps for proceeding with the
application
Ex:
- I’d appreciate to opportunity to discuss the
position
- Please contact me at your convenience and
let me know how I can help you
CLOSING PHRASE

1. Sincerely
2. Best regards
3. Respectfully
4. With thanks
 EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION
LETTER
Azzikra Queensha Abd
Mentari street No. 200
Surabaya, CA 08067
909-555-5555
queenshaazzikra@gmail.com
 
04 th March, 2016
Jason Mell
Red Company
87 New street
Dear Mr. Mell,

 
I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in your company.
As requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume, and three references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical experience and education will
make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include, I
have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications and then I strive for continued excellence and the
last I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers
I also have experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed. Please see my resume for additional information
on my experience.
I can be reached anytime via email at queenshaazzikra@gmail.com or my cell phone, 087 5768 0000.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,
Signature (for hard copy letter)
Azzikra Queensha Abd
THANK YOU