application letter

Application letter

By :Aulia Puji Lestari

Endria Safitri Lisa Maulida

Lailan Supinah

Letter application / application letter

• Definition A letter of application, also

known as a cover letter, is a document sent with your resume to provide additional information on your skills and experience.

Format

• Applicant’s contact detail• Date• Employer contact details• Salutation• First paragraph who you are writing – mention the job you are

applying for and where you found the listing.

Format • Middle paragraph what you have to offer the employer –

mention why your skills and experience are a good fit for the job.

• Final paragraph say thank you to the hiring manager for

considering you and note how you will follow up.

Format

• Complimentary close• Faithfully / sincerely /

respectfully yours.• signature

Guidelines for Writing Job Application Letters

• Personalize your letter for that company.• Know the job ad and respond specifically to

what is in it.• Avoid an excessive use of the first-person

pronoun.• Focus on how your skill sets match what the

company is looking for


• Focus on the company—the “you” in your letter.

• Never have someone else write your letter.• Keep your letter to one page but sell

yourself.• Be specific.• Refer to your resume and your portofolio.


• Use high-quality-stationery and envelopes.• Address a specific person in your letter and

spell that person’s name correctly.• Ask for the interview. Don’t be timid.• Edit and proofread! Your letter and resume

should be error-free.

Jakarta, May 27, 2011 date

Attention:

Personel Manager of PT FAJAR KARYA INDAH Tbk.Gedung PT. FAJAR KARYA INDAH Tbk. 2nd floor employer contact detailJl. Kemandoran Kav.27 Jakarta Barat

Dear Sir/Madam, salutation(first paragraph)Refer to your requirement advertised in Kompas May 27 2011, I am interested to joint and to contribute with your respected company.(middle paragraph)I am twenty-six years of age, single and in good health condition. I was graduated from AA YKPN, Yogyakarta in 2003. My scholastic record is satisfactory and also skilled at Accounting duties. I am be able to use English both oral and written, computer literate, able to use MS Office package such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS OutLook and Internet, also familiar with English Correspondences and Administration duties.(final paragraph)Now, I am working as Accounting Staff at PT. SURYA PERKASA. I am willing to learn and work very well with others and anxious to put my knowledge into practical. Enclosed is my resume and latest photograph for your review and considerations.

I hope you will grant me an interview and the opportunity to give you more details about my self.

Yours faithfully, complimentary close

Jl. Komando III/56Karet Setiabudi applican’t contact detailsJakarta Selatan 12920

May 27, 2011 date

Mr. Ardi SanjayaVice-President of SalesPT. Fastron Electronic employer contact detailsJl. M.H. Thamrin kav. 12 AJakarta Selatan(first paragraph)I am applying for a position as Sales Manager with your company, as I feel my background in developing a sales department will be of interest to you.(middle paragraph)As my resume indicates, I joined PT. Bakrie Electric., in the capacity of trainee and moved up the ladder to my current position of Sales Manager. In each year of my employment, I was successful in opening news account, penetrating existing ones, and reopening closed business. As a result, I was responsible for sales increase of 20% to 25%.(final paragraph)As sales manager I was involved in recruiting, training, and supervising a staff of 120 salespeople and was responsible foe sales worldwide.

I am looking forward to meeting you. When can we set up an appointment for an interview? I may be reached at 021-7756729.

Sincerely, complimentary close

Syaiful Tanjung

Thanks for your attention

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