The first thing we have to do before applying for a job is to write .....

• a letter

• a CV

• a resume

• a job application letter

What is the definition of application letter?

• a personal letter that is typically used to apply for a job

• a letter from one company to another, or between such organizations and their customers, clients and other external parties.

• a type of letter written to address any type wrong doing, offence, grievance, resentment arising out of a product, service etc.

• a letter written to publicise and ultimately sell a product or a service to the consumers.

What is Curriculum Vitae?

• a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience.

• a letter written for a variety of purposes in our day to day activities.

• a written overview of someone's life's work

• a letter, memorandum, or online form in which a writer evaluates the skills, work habits, and achievements of an individual

What is the purpose of the application letter?

• to amuse or to entertain the reader with a story.

• to retell events with the purpose of either informing or entertaining their audience

• to explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something

• to say your intent to apply for a certain job or college.

Sincerely yours,

This part of the letter is called

• the salutation

• the complimentary close

• he close

• body of the letter

Dear Mr. Peterson:

This part of the letter is called ......

• salutation

• opening

• the close

• the body

Lilis Handayani

Jl. A. Yani 389

Surabaya, 65151

April 19, 2009

Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager

Jeans and Co.

Jl. Raya Pandaan 186

Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Dear Mr. Peterson:

I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager, which appeared in the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qulifications match this position’s requirements.

...

Who is the sender of the letter?

• Frank Peterson

• Jeans and Co

• Personnel Manager

• Lilis Handayani

Lilis Handayani

Jl. A. Yani 389

Surabaya, 65151

April 19, 2009

Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager

Jeans and Co.

Jl. Raya Pandaan 186

Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Dear Mr. Peterson:

I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager, which appeared in the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qulifications match this position’s requirements.

......

Sincerely,

Lilis Handayani

Whom was the letter addressed to?

• Jeans and Co

• Lilis Handayani

• Personnel Manager

• Frank Peterson

Gloria Gonzalez

3204 Windover Way

Houston, TX 77204

[e-mail]

000.123.4567 (Cell)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Hispanic Literature, Latin American Literature, Peninsular Literature

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Spanish (US Hispanic Literature), 2016 – University of Houston. Dissertation: Quixote Reborn: The Wanderer in US Hispanic Literature. Sancho Rodriguez, Chair

M.A. in Spanish, June 2013 – University of Houston

B.A. in Spanish, June 2011 – University of Houston

From the text above, we can find some information about...

• Gloria's date of birth

• Gloria's hobby

• Gloria's elementary school

• Gloria's latest education

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 [e-mail].

What part is this in application letter?

• opening greeting

• date of the letter

• Body/content of the letter

• closing