Application Letter

And
Curriculum vitae
By : Nur Hilalliyah,S.Tr.Kes

Matakuliah Bahasa Inggris

Politeknik Unggulan Kalimantan
Step 1 : Preparation
1. will, ambition and ability to judge
2. Read the job vacancy thoroughly
3. Don’t be afraid after reading the requirements
4. Get the tools! Lets start it!
a) Use the right paper
b) Can be typed or written
c) No strikethrough no tip-ex
d) Use large envelope
Step 2 : Requirements
1. Short and clear
2. Correct spelling
3. Do not use too many “I think”
4. Do not be too low
5. Do not say your weakness
6. Think carefully for mentioning salary
7. Preferred being simple and understandable
8. The arrangement must be clear
Step 3 : Content
1. Heading
Example : “ Re: Application letter for the Post of Junior Secretary
2. Write down where you got the job vacancy ( newspaper, magazine,
internet)
3. Write down important things
Write down your capability (education, work experience)
Write down your skill, do not make yourself too high nor too low
4. Why you want to apply for this job, do not mock your previous job
5. Tell them you want to get a chance to be interviewed
Step 4 : Checklist
1. Name and title must be written
clearly
2. Mention the position that you
want
3. The content must be about the
position
4. Wholeheartedly, do not be
arrogant
5. Do not mention unnecessary
things
6. Do not be too long
7. Do not mention the weakness
1. Show your confident and
activeness
2. Do not mention salary, except
they want it
3. Do not mock the previous job
4. Keep the paper neat and clean
5. Write down your phone number
clearly
6. Sign it by yourself
7. Copy it for archives (it may be
needed for job interview)
 Common
expression in
application
letters
Beginning
1. I would like to apply for the post of Nurse as advertised in K
ompas on August 6 2015
2. I wish to apply for the position of management trainee with
ABC company which was advertised in Media Indonesia on
Sept 3 2004
3. Referring to your advertisement in Republika on July 4 201
6, I wish to apply for the position advertised
4. I reply to your advertisement in Kompas on January 4, I wis
h to be considered for the position offered
5. Please consider me as an applicant for the position of Junio
r which advertised in republika on Dec 3.
Introducing oneself
1. Last month I graduated from Universitas Indonesia with a
S.Ked degree in medical faculty
2. I am graduate of Trisakti University, for the past three years
I have been working in Jakarta Trading Company as a
marketing executive
3. I have spent the past two years as assistant manager of
Laboratorium dr. Tony where I have handled a variety of
challenging tasks
4. As an English major, I have developed strong language and
writing skills which are necessary for a good editor
5. I earned the best sales award at Ramayana Department S
tore in 2010 and was promoted team supervisor in June 20
11
Reason for leaving
1. I enjoy my tenure at ABC company but I feel it is time to mo
ve on to a new challenge
2. While I find my current position quite challenging, my long-t
erm goal is to become an art director and I feel that a positio
n with your company would be great.
3. While I am happy with my present job, but I feel that I have t
o move on so ass to learn more things in a larger company
4. I am desirous of leaving the office in order to gain more exp
erience in advertising business
5. I left my work because I think my potential ability could be b
etter employed in a large, high grade corporation like yours.
enclosure
1. I am enclosing my resume and a recent photo of myself
2. My resume encloses details of my experience and educatio
n
3. I enclose my resume and a sample of my works
4. As my resume indicates, I have experience in …
5. I am enclosing my resume for your reference
endings
1. I would be happy to come for an interview at your convenien
ce so as to discuss my qualifications in person
2. I would appreciate if you would grant me an interview
3. I would welcome an interview at any time convenient to you
4. I would be glad to have an interview so that I could discuss
my qualification with you in detail
Layout
Intended form Blocked form Semi Blocked form
Sender’s address Sender’s address
Sender’s address
Date Date
Date

Recipient’s name and address Recipient’s name and address

Recipient’s name and address
Salutation Salutation
Salutation

Heading Heading
Heading
Letter’s body Letter’s body
Letter’s body

Complimentary close Complimentary close

Complimentary close
Signature Signature
Signature
Encl. Encl.
Encl.
Salutation
1. If you know the recipient’s name,
you can write “Dear Mrs. Linda”
or “Dear Mr. Karyadi”
2. If you don’t know the recipient’s
name but you know his/her
gender. You may write “Dear Sir”
or “Dear madam”
3. If the job vacancy doesn’t
mention the recipient’s name,
you can write “ Dear Advertiser”
4. If you aren’t sure who will receive
the letter, you may write “Dear
sirs”
5. Put a coma after salutation
Complimentary close
1. If you use “Dear sir” or “Dear
madam” for your salutation,
use “yours faithfully” or
“faithfully yours”
2. If you use “Dear Mrs. ….” or
Dear Mr. …..” for your s
alutation, use “yours si
ncerely” or “Sincerely yours”
3. “Truly yours” may be used for
both salutation
 Example of
application letter
Curriculum vitae
Things you need to write down!!

Personal Information ( Name, Date of birth, gender, address,

phone number, email)
Educational Background ( Elementary school - college )
Organization Experience
Achievement
Skill ( IT, Language etc)
Put your best Photo for your CV
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