Ayo Belajar Menulis Application Letter

            Hai teman-teman! Apa kalian tahu? Ternyata menulis Application Letter itu mudah dan menyenangkan loh! Apa saja yang bisa kita tulis dalam cover letter tersebut? Berikut adalah teori Application Letter.

    1.     Function

            1)    To improve your chances of being called for an interview, by convicing the reader that you would be the best person for the job.
            2)    To express your interest in an open position and explains who you are as a professional  and an individual.
            3)    To apply a job to a person or company.

Sama seperti surat pada umumnya, cover letter juga terdiri dari pembuka, isi dan penutup. Selanjutnya, mari kita pahami struktur Application Letter dibawah.

    2.   Parts of The Letter

          a.    Informants about you

          b.    Date

          c.    Contact person’s name, tittle, employer and address

          d.    Salutation

          e.    Opening paragraph

          f.     Middle paragraph

          g.    Second middle paragraph

          h.    Contact information and closing

Dibawah ini adalah frasa-frasa yang bisa kita gunakan dalam penulisan application letter. Simak expression di bawah ini!

    3.   Expression/Sentences Used in The Letter

            1)    Salutation 

       a.     Dear Mr. (name)

       b.     Dear Mrs. (name)

       c.     Dear Ms. (name)

       d.     Dear Sir,

       e.     To whom it may concern

2)   Opening Paragraph

       a.     I am writing to express my interest in the … position at …

       b.     I wish to apply for … position which you posted on …

       c.     I was excited to read about the … job opening at …

       d.     I was to learn this job opening from …

3)    Middle Paragraph

        a.    I believe that I could help your company...

        b.    I would like to work for you because …

        c.    I have a keen interest in … and would appreciate the chance to extend my skill and knowledge with you.

4)    Second Middle Paragraph

        a.    During my time as college, I once did an intership at ... There I got a lot of experience in work such as...

        b.    I’m confident that I could make a valuable contribution to your company with my skill in ...

        c.    My area of expertise is …

        d.    I have … years experience of working as a/an …

5)    Contact information

        a.    Please contact me via … at … or my cell phone … should you need more information.

        b.    Please notify me via … to arrange an interview.

6)    Closing

        a.    Thank you for taking time to consider and to review my job application.

        b.    I would be happy to tell you about … in more details in person.

        c.    I am looking forward to hearing from you.

7)    Enclosure

        a.    Yours sincerely,

        b.    Best regards,

        c.    Respectfully yours,

Berikut contoh Application Letter berdasarkan parts of letter diatas.

Sumber Gambar https://www.qwikresume.com/cover-letters/cad-drafter/

    4.    Job Advertisement

Untuk berlatih membuat application letter, kalian bisa mencari contoh Job Advertisement di google. 

    5.    Writing Application Letter

Berdasarkan contoh dari Job Advertisement diatas, buatlah application letter seperti yang ada dibawah ini.  

 

Yeay, akhirnya kita telah selesai mempelajari application letter. Semoga materi diatas bermanfaat dan mudah dipahami untuk kita semua. See you guys! sampai bertemu di materi selanjutnya.