how to write a job application letter

8/12/2019 How to Write a Job Application Letter

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GET A JOB!By Galih Eka Putra


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Application Letter


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Application Letter

Job ApplicationLetter


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2. Date

Example:

Parts of the Letter

February 18th, 2014

Back


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3. Attachment and Topic

Example:

Parts of the Letter

Attachment : Curriculum VitaeTopic : Application for

Back


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4. Inside Address

Example:

Parts of the Letter

Prof. Dr. Wachyu SundayanaChie of PT. RohtoJalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 119,Bandung West Java43145


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Parts of the LetterGalih Eka Putra, S.Pd

Jalan Pasir Santosa II No. 116Sukabumi West Java

43145Phone: 14045

Email : [email protected]

February 18th, 2014

Attachment : Curriculum VitaeTopic : Application for

Prof. Dr. Wachyu SundayanaDirector of Indonesia University of EducationJalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 119,Bandung West Java43145

Back
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Attachment : Topic :

Dear, Mr. Sundayana.

Sincerely yours,

Galih Eka Putra Back

5. Salutation & ClosingExample:

Parts of the Letter


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Introduction

EXAMPLE:

I am writing this application due to the available

position in your company as advertised in the local

news paper, Kompas.


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Ive got my bachelor degree from Indonesia

University of Education

Education


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Formal

Formal language usage

Standardized words, structure and punctuation

Slang language is forbidden

Characteristics


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1. Application letter that contains application to a job

from job vacancy on mass media.2. Application letter that contains application relates

to a recommendation from someone.

3. Application letter that contains application based

on our initiative.

Content


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1. Idea Stacking

Example:Wrong:Berkaitan dengan informasi lowongan pekerjaan di SKH Jawa

Pos tertanggal 5 April 2010 maka saya bermaksud melamarsebagai staf kantor dengan nama..di perusahaan yang Bapakpimpin.

Correct:Berkaitan dengan informasi lowongan pekerjaan di SKH Jawa

Pos tertanggal 5 April 2010 maka saya bermaksud melamarsebagai staf kantor di perusaan yang Bapak Pimpin

Sentence Effectiveness


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2. Avoid Confusion of Passive-Active Forms

Example:

Wrong:

Demikian surat ini saya sampaikan dan atas perhatiannyasaya menghaturkan terima kasih.

Correct:

Demikian surat ini saya sampaikan dan atas perhatiannyasaya haturkan terima kasih.



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3. Differentiate Subject and Adverb

Example:

Wrong:

Dalam informasi lowongan tersebut membutuhkan stafkantor

Correct:

Dalam informasi lowongan tersebut dibutuhkan stafkantor.



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4. Differentiate Introduction from VerbExample:Wrong:Yang bertanda tangan di bawah iniNama : Acep Yonny, S.S

Pendidikan terakhir : Sarjana Sastra UGMAlamat : Jalan Rindu Gang Sembilu No. 77,Yogyakarta

dengan ini mengajukan sebagai .

Correct:

Yang bertanda tangan di bawah iniNama : Acep Yonny, S.SPendidikan terakhir : Sarjana Sastra UGMAlamat : Jalan Rindu Gang Sembilu No. 77,

Yogyakartabermaksud mengajukan sebagai .



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5. Avoid the Confusion of Complex Clause

Example:

Wrong:

Meskipun saya belum berpengelaman bekerja namun sayamemiliki kompetensi dalam bidang tersebut.

Correct:

Meskipun saya belum berpengelaman bekerja,sayamemiliki kompetensi dalam bidang tersebut.



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6. Avoid Redundancy

Example:Wrong:

Saya adalah merupakan pekerja keras yang sanggupbekerja di bawah tekanan.

Correct:

Saya adalah pekerja keras yang sanggup bekerja di bawahtekanan.



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Use white plain paper

Good and magnificent appearance

Use standard font

Consider about grammar, punctuation and spelling

Write explicitly

Write important message

Decide the aim of writing a CV

How to improve your CVs value


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Write CV honestly

You may brag yourself but do not lie

Write apropriately with require qualification

Number of pages

Work recommendation

Carrier consistency

How to improve CVs value


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In writing a CV, do

not forget to write

these items:


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Name

Place and date of birth

Address

Phone number

Email

Hobby

Personal Identity


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Formal education


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Experience


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Dont forget to write every award and

achievement.

Achievement shows your ability.

Awards and Achievements

Achievements

2005: First winner of National Science Olympic 2005

2006: First winner of Jakarta Music Festival 2006

2007: Second winner of National Science Olympic 2006

2008: The Best Brass Player in Grand Prix Marching Band

Indonesia 2008 (GPMBI 2008)


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To increase your selling point you can write yourpublished creation such as journals, books, or artwork.

Creations

Creation

2010: 5 Langkah Pintar Belajar Memahami Fisika, penerbit PT.

Sciencindo.

2009: Fisika itu Menyenangkan, PT. Ilmu Terang.

2008: Terompet Laras (buku cerita anak), penerbit PT. Utama Press.


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Example:

References

References

Name Position Address Phone Number


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Mention religion

Mention membership of political party

Mention gender

Requesting Salary

Requesting Facility

Prohibition in Writing CV


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Tian

1. What does u.p means?

answer: u.p = melalui

2. Where should we put seminar participation in CV?

answer: In indonesian context we may put it in thenon-formal education section.

Discussion


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Putri

3. What about job experience that not related to thejob we apply? Does it have any impact?

answer: if you consider the job experience isprestigious you may just put it. The way to make a

good impact to your application is to have a goodexperience in the job we apply for.

Discussion


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Nur

4. Should we skip the job experience section if we donot have any?

Answer: of course, we need to be honest.

Novi

5. Should it be written in English or Indonesian?Answer : depends to what company or institutionyou are applying. If it is required to use English, donot be afraid.

Discussion


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Meydi

6. It is said in the book that we should not mentionOrmasparticipation in the CV but also in the bookthat Ormasparticipation may help if you want toapply for a teacher, how could it be?

answer: it is okay to write Ormasparticipation ifthere is no bad relation between the Ormasandthe company.

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