AN APPLICATION LETTER/
A JOB APPLICATION LETTER
Ambar Lina Pratiwi, S.Pd
What is a job application
letter?
An application letter is a standalone document A job application letter can impress a
you submit to a potential employer to express potential employer and set you apart from
your interest in an open position. The job other applicants. In your letter, you may
application letter explains who you are as a also want to show your familiarity with
professional and an individual. The letter should the company to which you’re applying.
highlight your achievements and skills, helping You can talk about how your professional
to get the attention of the hiring manager or goals and aspirations align with the
recruiter responsible for reviewing applications. company’s goals. It’s important to use
When written well, this letter explains to the your job application letter to showcase
reader why they should ask you in for an aspects of your personality.
interview and highlights the key qualifications
that make you a fit for the role.
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In the left side, there is
an example of
Application letter
Notes:
(1) Name and address
of the writer
(2) Name, job position
and address of the
receiver or company
(3) Greeting, e.g, Dear
or YTH.
(4) Opening paragraph
(5) Middle paragraph
(6) Closing paragraph
(7) Sign of the writer
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Do the exercise!
Answer the following questions based on the
text on slide 3 of this PPT
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 Lilis Handayani know the vacancy?
6. What is Lilis’ current position?
7. What has her current position provided with?
8. What other responsibilities does she have at the moment?
9. Do you think that Lilis is confident about her competence?
How do you know?
10. Does Lilis indicate her willingness for an interview? Find
the evidence from the text.
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Untuk slide 6 dan 7 masih 1 kesatuan
Slide 6, berisi informasi perusahan yg
mengiklankan lowongan kerja di
koran. Kamu hanya cukup membaca
dan memahami isinya lalu di Slide 7,
kamu diminta untuk membuat surat
lamaran sesuai dengan instruksi
tahapan yang diberikan.
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Thanks!
Any questions?