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2 - BIG 12 – Application Letter (meeting 2)

Application Letter
BIG 12 – 3.2/4.2

Rules:
1. Join the lesson on time
2. Do the instructions seriously
3. Suppose you have questions, you can use chat forum or text me using whatsApp ( 0821
3210 4110)
4. No late submission ( pengumpulan tugas tidak boleh melebihi jam 3 sore pada hari ini,
Kamis, 6 Agustus 2020 )

NOTE:
My email address iyanuartanti@gmail.com

Meeting 2.

Students we meet again today. I this meeting we will discuss more on Application Letter. The
purpose of our lesson today is you are able to understand the text structure of an application
letter(memahami bagian – bagian dari surat lamaran pekerjaan)

Read the example of an application letter below and try to understand the explanation about it.

65 Bronx Ave Your address

Boston Massachusetts

25 July 2020 Date

Human Resources Manager
Name & the address of Naturally International Company
the company / office Stairway Avenue 100
Boston Massachusetts

Salutation Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to apply for the position of administration staff in the

Opening Administrative Department, which was advertised in Boston News on 20 July
paragraph 2020. With my relevant educational background and working experience, I
believe that I am qualified for the position.
I am a new graduate of Boston University, majoring in Business
Administration, and highly computer-literate so I am able to handle document
well. I have also been used to working with people at all levels during my
internship. Besides being attentive to details, I’m proficient in several
Body languages, namely English, Chinese, and French.
paragraph During my studies, I used to work in the summer holidays. Last
summer holiday, I made a contribution towards proper working
procedures for workers at AMP Production and improvement of the HR
system for their headquarters in Charlestown. During the previous
summer holiday, I worked as an administrative assistant in a large food

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company.
Together with this letter, I have enclosed my curriculum vitae
Closing for your inspection. Please, feel free to contact me at 7000 1208 at your
paragraph
convenience. I look forward to hearing from you.

Closure Yours faithfully,

Jake Callison.

In an application letter, you have to include:

1. Opening paragraph ( paragraph 1)

In this paragraph, you state:
a) The position you are applying for;
b) Where you get the information about the job vacancy;
c) A short description about yourself.
2. Body paragraph ( paragraph 2 )
In this paragraph, you state:
a) The reason why you are interested in the position;
b) How your educational background and your experience (if any) relates to the position;
c) Specific qualifications that make you fit the position.
3. Third paragraph (closing paragraph)
In this paragraph you indicate your availability for an interview to give more information about
yourself and thank the employer for his/her consideration.

Now, it’s time to show your competence.

Do the following instructions:

1. Find an example of an application letter from other sources (jangan menggunakan contoh surat di atas
atau surat yang dipakai pada pertemuan minggu yang lalu)
2. Copy the letter on your writing book.
3. Divide the letter based on the text structure ( tunjukkan bagian – bagian dari surat tersebut seperti pada
contoh di atas )
4. Write your name on the upright corner of the page (Tuliskan namamu pada bagian kanan atas di lembar
pekerjaan)
5. Take picture of your work and convert it to PDF file.
6. Send the PDF file to my email iyanuartanti@gmail.com

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