how to write a job application letter
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GET A JOB!By Galih Eka Putra
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Application Letter
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Application Letter
Job ApplicationLetter
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2. Date
Example:
Parts of the Letter
February 18th, 2014
Back
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3. Attachment and Topic
Example:
Parts of the Letter
Attachment : Curriculum VitaeTopic : Application for
Back
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4. Inside Address
Example:
Parts of the Letter
Prof. Dr. Wachyu SundayanaChie of PT. RohtoJalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 119,Bandung West Java43145
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Parts of the LetterGalih Eka Putra, S.Pd
Jalan Pasir Santosa II No. 116Sukabumi West Java
43145Phone: 14045
Email : [email protected]
February 18th, 2014
Attachment : Curriculum VitaeTopic : Application for
Prof. Dr. Wachyu SundayanaDirector of Indonesia University of EducationJalan Dr. Setiabudhi No. 119,Bandung West Java43145
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Attachment : Topic :
Dear, Mr. Sundayana.
Sincerely yours,
Galih Eka Putra Back
5. Salutation & ClosingExample:
Parts of the Letter
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Introduction
EXAMPLE:
I am writing this application due to the available
position in your company as advertised in the local
news paper, Kompas.
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Ive got my bachelor degree from Indonesia
University of Education
Education
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Formal
Formal language usage
Standardized words, structure and punctuation
Slang language is forbidden
Characteristics
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1. Application letter that contains application to a job
from job vacancy on mass media.2. Application letter that contains application relates
to a recommendation from someone.
3. Application letter that contains application based
on our initiative.
Content
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1. Idea Stacking
Example:Wrong:Berkaitan dengan informasi lowongan pekerjaan di SKH Jawa
Pos tertanggal 5 April 2010 maka saya bermaksud melamarsebagai staf kantor dengan nama..di perusahaan yang Bapakpimpin.
Correct:Berkaitan dengan informasi lowongan pekerjaan di SKH Jawa
Pos tertanggal 5 April 2010 maka saya bermaksud melamarsebagai staf kantor di perusaan yang Bapak Pimpin
Sentence Effectiveness
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2. Avoid Confusion of Passive-Active Forms
Example:
Wrong:
Demikian surat ini saya sampaikan dan atas perhatiannyasaya menghaturkan terima kasih.
Correct:
Demikian surat ini saya sampaikan dan atas perhatiannyasaya haturkan terima kasih.
Sentence Effectiveness
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3. Differentiate Subject and Adverb
Example:
Wrong:
Dalam informasi lowongan tersebut membutuhkan stafkantor
Correct:
Dalam informasi lowongan tersebut dibutuhkan stafkantor.
Sentence Effectiveness
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4. Differentiate Introduction from VerbExample:Wrong:Yang bertanda tangan di bawah iniNama : Acep Yonny, S.S
Pendidikan terakhir : Sarjana Sastra UGMAlamat : Jalan Rindu Gang Sembilu No. 77,Yogyakarta
dengan ini mengajukan sebagai .
Correct:
Yang bertanda tangan di bawah iniNama : Acep Yonny, S.SPendidikan terakhir : Sarjana Sastra UGMAlamat : Jalan Rindu Gang Sembilu No. 77,
Yogyakartabermaksud mengajukan sebagai .
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5. Avoid the Confusion of Complex Clause
Example:
Wrong:
Meskipun saya belum berpengelaman bekerja namun sayamemiliki kompetensi dalam bidang tersebut.
Correct:
Meskipun saya belum berpengelaman bekerja,sayamemiliki kompetensi dalam bidang tersebut.
Sentence Effectiveness
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6. Avoid Redundancy
Example:Wrong:
Saya adalah merupakan pekerja keras yang sanggupbekerja di bawah tekanan.
Correct:
Saya adalah pekerja keras yang sanggup bekerja di bawahtekanan.
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Use white plain paper
Good and magnificent appearance
Use standard font
Consider about grammar, punctuation and spelling
Write explicitly
Write important message
Decide the aim of writing a CV
How to improve your CVs value
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Write CV honestly
You may brag yourself but do not lie
Write apropriately with require qualification
Number of pages
Work recommendation
Carrier consistency
How to improve CVs value
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In writing a CV, do
not forget to write
these items:
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Name
Place and date of birth
Address
Phone number
Email
Hobby
Personal Identity
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Formal education
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Experience
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Dont forget to write every award and
achievement.
Achievement shows your ability.
Awards and Achievements
Achievements
2005: First winner of National Science Olympic 2005
2006: First winner of Jakarta Music Festival 2006
2007: Second winner of National Science Olympic 2006
2008: The Best Brass Player in Grand Prix Marching Band
Indonesia 2008 (GPMBI 2008)
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To increase your selling point you can write yourpublished creation such as journals, books, or artwork.
Creations
Creation
2010: 5 Langkah Pintar Belajar Memahami Fisika, penerbit PT.
Sciencindo.
2009: Fisika itu Menyenangkan, PT. Ilmu Terang.
2008: Terompet Laras (buku cerita anak), penerbit PT. Utama Press.
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Example:
References
References
Name Position Address Phone Number
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Mention religion
Mention membership of political party
Mention gender
Requesting Salary
Requesting Facility
Prohibition in Writing CV
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Tian
1. What does u.p means?
answer: u.p = melalui
2. Where should we put seminar participation in CV?
answer: In indonesian context we may put it in thenon-formal education section.
Discussion
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Putri
3. What about job experience that not related to thejob we apply? Does it have any impact?
answer: if you consider the job experience isprestigious you may just put it. The way to make a
good impact to your application is to have a goodexperience in the job we apply for.
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Nur
4. Should we skip the job experience section if we donot have any?
Answer: of course, we need to be honest.
Novi
5. Should it be written in English or Indonesian?Answer : depends to what company or institutionyou are applying. If it is required to use English, donot be afraid.
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Meydi
6. It is said in the book that we should not mentionOrmasparticipation in the CV but also in the bookthat Ormasparticipation may help if you want toapply for a teacher, how could it be?
answer: it is okay to write Ormasparticipation ifthere is no bad relation between the Ormasandthe company.
Discussion