Application Letter

What is the purpose of the application letter?

• to amuse or to entertain te reader with a story

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

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

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

Dear Mr. Peterson:

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

• salutation

• the opening

• the closing

• body

Sincerely,

After this part of the letter, the writer must give....

• the salutation

• the closing

• signature or name

• 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.

My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the oportunity 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 [e-mail].

Sincerely,

Lilis Handayani

Who is the sender of the letter?

• Frank Peterson

• Personnel Manager

• Jeans and Co

• Lilis Handayani

"Having recently obtained my secretariat major in Vocational High School number 1 Yoyakarta, I wish to bring my knowledge, skills and commitment to excellence to your company’s innovative environment...."

is a part of ...

• closing pjaragraph

• salutation

• body

• signature

what are the structure of making the application letter?

• Sender’s address

  Company’s address

  Opening paragraph

  Middle paragraph / Body

  Closing paragraph

  Salutation

  Signature

• Sender’s address

  Company’s address

  Salutation

  Opening paragraph

  Closing paragraph

  Middle paragraph / Body

  Signature

• Sender’s address

  Company’s address

  Salutation

  Signature

  Opening paragraph

  Middle paragraph / Body

  Closing paragraph

• Sender’s address

  Company’s address

  Salutation

  Opening paragraph

  Middle paragraph / Body

  Closing paragraph

  Signature

The tenses that mostly uses in making Application Letter is ...

• Simple past tense

• Simple present tense

• Simple future perfect tense

• Simple future tense

“I’m looking forward to having your invitation for an interview.”

What does the sentence mean?

• I'm going to be interviewed

• I'm waiting for an interview invitation

• I'm expecting you for an interview

• I'm going to invite you to interview

Dear Mr. Snow,

I am writing this application for the senior customer service agent position as advertised on the official website of Eagle Airways. As required, I am attaching my resume and copy of highest educational certificate.

Where is the vacancy advertised?

• newspaper is the vacancy advertised

• twitter

• news

• website

Kompleks Persada

20 Kiara Condong

Bandung

9 September 2017

Nurdian Sambodo

Personnel Director

PT Batara Wisesa

16 Permata St

Bandung

Dear Sir,

I am writing to apply for the position of business counsellor, which was advertised in City Public Post on 4 September 2017. I have worked as a marketing consultant at PT Manunggal Bawana in West Jakarta for three years.

I have a certificate from ACDP’s institution for having been their counsellor.

Who is the letter addressed to?

• City public post

• Paramitha University

• HR Director of PT Batara Wisesa

• ACDP's institution