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Materi Pembelajaran
1. Fakta
Teks Model

December 11, 2015

George Gilhooley
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. Gilhooley,

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As

requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume, and
three references.

The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong
technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this
position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include:

I have successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications

I strive for continued excellence
I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers

With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full

lifecycle of a software development project. I also have experience in learning and
excelling at new technologies as needed.

Please see my resume for additional information on my experience.I can be reached

anytime via email at john.donaldson@emailexample.com or my cell phone, 909-555-
5555.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about
this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,

John Donaldson

2. Konsep
Based on Cambridge dictionary, an application letter is a letter that you write to a company when
you are applying for a job.
 A standard, generic form for the letter of application is (1) to introduce yourself, (2) to
state briefly what you want, what position you are applying for, (3) to state clearly why
you are qualified for the position, (4) to elaborate as to your special assets, why you are
particularly well suited for the job, (5) to highlight your most important training,
experiences, skills and accomplishments, and (6) to end with a compelling statement as
to why the employer ought to hire you
Surat lamaran kerja adalah jenis surat formal yang dibuat untuk suatu kantor atau perusahaan
yang membuka lowongan kerja. Surat lamaran kerja meliputi pengenalan diri, tujuan surat,
pekerjaan yang diinginkan, kualifikassi yang dimiliki, alasan kita melamar, deskripsi latar
belakang pendidikan dan pengalaman kerja.
3. Prinsip
a. Social Function
Application letter is to
b. Generic Structure
Application letter generally has:
1. The Salutation: What is it? It is to address a person whose name you do not know.
You can write Dear Sir or Madam
2. The Opening: It some phrases and short sentence to open your letter. You can use
some below:
We are writing to inquire about…
We are writing in connection with…
We are interested in …and we would like to know…
We have received your letter of….
Thank you for your letter of….
3. The main message or body: This is the main content of your letter. When you are
writing a business letter, the accuracy of the main content is absolutely very
important. Your content should be neither too long nor too short.
4. The close: It is the way how you can end your business letter. Some phrases can be
like:
I look forward to receiving your reply/order/products
Looking forward to hearing from you
I hope that this information will help
 Please contact me/let me know if you need any further information
Please feel free to contact me if you have any further question
5. The complimentary close: In the end you should write the correct complimentary
word, such as:
Your Faithfully : It is used when you begin your letter Dear Sirs – Dear Sir –
Dear Madam
Your Sincerely : this Phrase is used when the letter begins with a name such as
Dear Mrs Smith,  Dear Mr Jones
Yours Truly or Truly Yours: They are used in the USA for business and formal
letters.  These phrase are not used  formal correspondence in the UK.
( Sourche: ttp://www.effective-english.com/services_free_ml_sp_structure.html .

c. Language Feature
 Use simple present tense
 Use formal language
 Targeted subject line, include the job title and a branding statement
 Explain the obvious reason why you are writing in opening statement
 Explain your accomplishment which the company may need it to hire you
 Write politely, effectively, and communicative