Application letter

 

Hello friends

What is an application letter?

Application letters are letters used to apply for a job. The main function of an application letter is to briefly describe the abilities and experience of the applicant related to the position being applied for. Neat and clean letters can add value to a company.

The language used must be formal and polite. Using the simple present tense in the part of the letter that shows the skills possessed in the present. While using the simple past tense on the part of the letter that shows achievements that have been obtained or work experience in the past.

The letter contains information from the applicant, such as full name, place and date of birth, last education, work/internship experience, home address and personal contacts. Usually an application letter is sent along with a CV (curriculum vitae).

The application letter consists of 7 structures, namely:

1. Headings

Heading is the first part of the letter or head of the letter. This section contains the sender's contact information such as name, address, telephone number and email. In addition, this section also contains the date of writing the letter and company contact information such as the name and position of the recipient as well as the name and address of the company

2. Opening Greating

This section is a formal greeting. It usually says “Dear” followed by the recipient's name and a comma.

3. Introductory Paragraph

This section is the opening paragraph containing the job you want to apply for and the reason for applying for the job

4. Highlighting Paragraphs

Part is an important part, namely the core paragraph contains special qualifications and abilities related to the job being applied for.

5. Closing Paragraphs

Closing paragraph containing thanks to the company for considering the application letter sent.

6. Complimentary Close

This section is the closing greeting of a Letter and can explain that you hope to be accepted at the company.

7. Signatures

Finally, the letter is closed with the applicant's signature and full name.

Examples

https://m.bisnis.com/amp/read/20230705/79/1671976/3-contoh-surat-lamaran-kerja-bahasa-inggris-dan-tips-membuatnya

https://www.jobscan.co/cover-letter-examples

Nurul Anwar

Jl. Bumi Halim, No. 12, Jakarta

10928

086912345678

nurul@ruangmail.com

5 November 2020

Novita Sari

Human Resource Manager,

RuangKoran

Jl. Sapta Raya, No. 150, Jakarta

21097

Dear Novita Sari,

I am excited to be applying for the Junior Journalist Role at your company. After reviewing your job description, I believe that I am the perfect candidate for the position. I have been writing news articles since I was in high school and I was also the leader of my school’s journalistic organization. In addition, I have been interested in RuangKoran since it won the Most Creative Publication Award last year. I am certain that I can collaborate with your editorial team and further develop Indonesian creative media.

I am a recent high school graduate and currently, I am in my first semester of college in Media and Communication major at Brahmana University. I graduated from high school with a high distinction due to my high exam scores and my extracurricular achievements. I gained my journalistic experiences in my school’s student newspaper. I started as a field reporter, in which I learned valuable skills, such as developing detailed articles and maintaining a resourceful knowledge in news topics. Later, I was promoted to the editor role, where I managed my team in producing creative content. Under my leadership, our newspaper won the award for the Best Student Newspaper in the state for two years in a row. I am confident that my proven skills will help me to contribute to RuangKoran’s success.

I look forward to having a discussion about the job in an interview. I hope that my skills and experiences will bring value to RuangKoran in the future. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely yours,

Nurul Anwar  

https://www.ruangguru.com/blog/cara-jitu-membuat-application-letter-dalam-bahasa-inggris

Well friends

now you know what an application letter is?

So, you can make it easily if you know it well.

Thank You