Do You Know

How to Apply
for a Job

INSTRUCTION:
1. Siapkan satu buku tugas Bahasa Inggris.
2. Tulis nama dan kelas pada halaman kalian menulis jawaban
di buku tugas. Kemudian tulis judul “MEETING 2 – LESSON 1:
JOB APPLICATION LETTER” dan diikuti tanggal sekarang
(Monday, 16 January 2023) di bawah judulnya.
3. Bacalah perintah pada setiap latihan dengan seksama
sebelum mengerjakan.
4. Lengkapilah semua latihan dengan menulis jawaban kalian
sesuai dengan instruksinya. Tidak perlu menulis ulang
pertanyaan, hanya TULIS JAWABANNYA saja pada
buku tugas.

5. X DO NOT COPY YOUR FRIEND’S WORK .

Cobalah untuk mengerjakan dan menjawab semua pertanyaan
sendiri. Kalian bisa menggunakan bantuan dari google translate
atau kamus online/offline lainnya untuk membantu mengartikan
dan menyelesaikan semua latihannya.

6. Silahkan menghubungi Ms. Wulan by WA jika kalian

mempunyai pertanyaan mengenai tugas ini.

In today's lesson we are going to continue learning about application letter. In the
end of the lesson, you will be able to understand about the social function, text
structure, and language feature of application letter. You will also be able to write
your complete application letter.

Hey, we learnt application

letter in our last meeting. Do
you still remember about it?

Of course. Just ask me any

questions about it. I will definitely
answer it without any problem. I’m
ready to learn more..
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 PARTS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER: COVER LETTER EXAMPLE (1)
A COVER LETTER is an opening letter outlining your credentials and interest in the open
position. You can send your cover letter through post or email address. Pay attention on
cover letter below, then answer the questions as follows.

An email cover letter

From: Laura Mazzanti

To: David Kelly, HR Manager
Subject: Application for sales manager position

Dear Mr Kelly,

I am writing in response to the job advertisement on the ABC Jobs website for the position
of sales manager.

I have five years of experience in sales. For the last three years, I have worked as a team
leader, managing a team of 20 sales assistants in a large store. I have experience in hiring,
training and managing staff. I have good communication skills and I can speak Italian,
Spanish and English.

I have attached my CV with more information about my background and qualifications.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards,
Laura Mazzanti

1. Which of these is the best subject line?

a. Jobs
b. Application for IT consultant position
c. IT consultant
d. Job advertisement
2. Which of these should you NOT use to start a cover letter or email?
a. Dear Mr Kelly,
b. Dear HR Talents,
c. Hi Stephen,
d. Dear Sir/Madam,
3. Which of these phrases can you use to complete this sentence? I’m writing … the job
advertisement for the position of IT consultant.
a. in response to
b. regarding
c. with regards to
d. in response to / regarding / with regards to (all answers are correct)
4. In your email, what can you also include?
a. details of your hobbies
b. all of your work experience
c. one or two examples of your relevant skills
d. the names of all your family members
6. Before writing your name, how can you sign off your email?
a. Ciao!
b. Laters,
c. Bye,
d. Best regards,

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 PARTS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER: COVER LETTER EXAMPLE (2)
Arrange the following jumbled parts of cover letter into a correct order. Then write the
complete cover letter on your work book.

My current position, managing the local branch of national shoe retailer, has provided the

1 opportunity to work under a high-pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able

to work closely with my colleagues in order to meet ales deadlines. In addition to my
responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management tools for staff using Access
and Excel from Microsoft Office Suite.

2
Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel manager
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur. 98502

3 Andri Triyanto

4 Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally
discuss why I am particularly suited for this position. I can be contacted via telephone number
031-858564 or by email at andrity@yahoo.com.

5 I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager newspaper
appeared in the Jawa Post on Sunday, June 19. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my
experience and qualifications match this position’s requirements.

6 Dear Mr. Peterson,

7 Sincerely yours,

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 PARTS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER: COVER LETTER EXPLANATION
Match the following elements should be written in a cover letter with its definitions.

DEFINITIONS
ELEMENTS

1. Greeting/salutation
a. A letter of application should begin with your
2. Highlighting paragraph
employer's contact information (name, address,
3. Contact information
phone number, email)
4. Closing/complementar
b. This is your polite greeting. The most common
y close
salutation is "Dear Mr./Ms." followed by the person's
5. Final paragraph
last name.
6. Signature
c. A paragraph which explains the reason you are
7. Introductory
interested in applying for the position. You also
paragraph
mention the job you are applying for and where you
saw the job listing.
d. A paragraph focusing on describing your capability,
experience, accomplishment. Remember how you
gathered all that information about what employers
were seeking, and how you could meet their needs.
e. A paragraph which mentions specifically how your
qualifications match the job you are applying for.
Conclude your application letter by thanking the
employer for considering you for the position.
Include information on how you will follow-up
(email, phone number, etc.)
f. Sign off your email with a polite close, such as
"Best," “Faithfully,” or "Sincerely,"
g. End with your signature, handwritten, followed by
your typed name. If this is an email, simply include
your typed name, followed by your contact
information.

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PARTS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER: A RESUME
Tick all the things that you write on a CV/resume. Then look at the resume below and see if
you were right.

1 Date of birth 8 Friends

2 Family 9 Language spoken
3 Address 10 References
4 Hobby 11 Telephone number
5 Education 12 Email address
6 Work Experience 13 Favorite food
7 Skills 14 Signature

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PARTS OF AN APPLICATION LETTER: RESUME EXAMPLES
Read carefully an example of resumes below and answer the following questions.

Resume A

1. Where does Natasha live?

a. Liverpool b. London c. Leeds
2. How many of her exams did Natasha pass at school?
a. none b. two c. nine
3. Natasha doesn't have an email address.
a. true b. false c. answer not given
4. Are all the advertised jobs for weekend work?
a. yes b. no c. answer not given
5. Which two jobs are for weekday evenings?
a. babysitter b. waiters and waitresses c. computer shop assistant d. lifeguard
6. Which three jobs could Natasha apply for?
a. babysitter b. waiters and waitresses c. computer shop assistant d. lifeguard

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 Resume B

What do you think about this second resume? Do you

think the writer include a complete information
needed to apply a job as written in the first
resume? Give your reasons?

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