Definition of application letter
Application letter is a letter to express your interest in applying for a job. It is a letter to an institution or a company. So, it is written in a formal way and tone as well as clear in saying what the writer mean without any ambiguous meaning.
The Format/Structure of Application Letter
1. Return Address
Name, address of the Applicant: (St, for Street, Rd for Road, Sq for Square, Pl for Place, Ave for Avenue)
2. Letter Head/Heading
Place and Date (where and when it is written)
3. Inside Address
Name, Company and Job title (If any), Address, and postal code of the recipient
4. Greeting / Salutation
Dear Mr.Smith / Dear Human Resource Manager/ Dear Sir / Madam (Unknown name)
5. Introduction / Opening
Your Purpose, Position to apply, Source of the Information, your Interest.
6. Body / Content of the Letter
Experience. Qualification, Personality, Appreciation.
7. Closing
Expectation for being called, contact number / email.
8. Complimentary Close and Signature
The social function of Job Application Letters
- To make the employer interested and call the writer for an interview
- To apply a job to a person or a company
CONCLUSION
- An Application Letter is a letter from someone who needs a job to a person or official who can provide a job or position. Through this application letter, the applicant asks that he or she be given a job.
-Types of Application Letter :
a. Combined with curriculum vitae
b. Separated from curriculum vitae
-Generic structure :
• Heading
• The address
• A greeting
• The introduction
• The body
• The close
• The signature
Dini Aminarto
Jalan Elang 89
Tangerang Selatan 19837
October, 30th 2018
PO BOX 1393
JKB 11013
To whom it may concern,
I’m applying for the Project Manager position advertised through Jakarta Post. As shown in the enclosed resume, I have a strong academic background in Chemical Engineer graduated from Universitas Indonesia on 2007.
My current work as Project Management in various multinational company has given me firsthand experience in the challenge associated with the development of a successful Petrochemical Company. In addition, I have excellent managerial and communication skills both in Bahasa Indonesia as well as English.
This background, combined with over ten years of Ethylene Plant Operation as Project Management, has given me a unique perspective that would be particularly valuable in meeting the responsibilities of this position, as described in your position. I am and independent individual who capable to work under pressure.
I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss my qualifications in more detail and look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Dini Aminarto
1. Who wrote the application letter?
a. Project Manager
b. Jakarta Post
c. Dini Aminarto
d. Chemical Engineer
2.What is the job position that applicant applied for?
a. Project Manager
b. General Manager
c. Chemical Engineer
d. Academician
3. Where did the company advertise the job opening?
a. Kompas
b. Jakarta Globe
c. Tribun
d. Jakarta Post
4. What are the skills that applicant presented on the application letter?
a. Managerial and communication skills
b. Accounting and managerial skills
c. Public speaking and communication skills
d. Bahasa Indonesia and English
5. How many years the applicant was working as Project Management?
a. 2 years
b. 8 years
c. 15 years
d. 10 years














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