An application letter, also known as a "cover letter," is sent with your resume during the job application process. A letter adds more personality to your application by providing more details about your background and interest in the position, while a resume outlines your professional skills and experience more. In this article, we explain how to write an effective and engaging job application letter.
What is a job application letter?
An application letter is a standalone document you submit to a potential employer to express your interest in an open position. The job application letter explains who you are as a professional and an individual. The letter should highlight your achievements and skills, helping to get the attention of the hiring manager or recruiter responsible for reviewing applications. When written well, this letter explains to the reader why they should ask you in for an interview and highlights the key qualifications that make you a fit for the role.
A job application letter can impress a potential employer and set you apart from other applicants. In your letter, you may also want to show your familiarity with the company to which you’re applying. You can talk about how your professional goals and aspirations align with the company’s goals. It’s important to use your job application letter to showcase aspects of your personality.
Do the exercise part E (page 13-14) from the module above and attach the photo in your blog!
E. EXERCISES
Now, it is task time! Anda akan berlatih berkaitan dengan memahami bacaan untuk lebih memahami struktur kebahasaan darisurat lamaran pekerjaan.
Exercise :
Fill in the table with suitable explanations related to parts of the application letter in
the box.
Return Information
Inside/Letter Address
Salutation
Body
Closing the letter
Parts of Letter
Explanation
Return Information
It is now permissible to only include your name, E-mail address and cell phone number.
It is acceptable to eliminate your address due to privacy and safety issues.
Be sure your E-mail address is mature and professional. Ideally, it should contain parts
of your name for ease of use.
Inside/Letter Address
It is very important that you address your letter carefully. After spending time making
your letter perfect, you do not want it to be directed to the wrong person or get lost in
the mail.If there is a contact name on the ad, address your letter to that person.
(Mr. John Smith)
Salutation
This is also known as the greeting. The person’s name should be followed by a colon (:)
or left blank. Do not use a comma. (Commas are permissible for use in personal letters;
not business letters.)
Body
The body of the letter contains four basic parts and should be three or four paragraphs long.
These paragraphs should attract the employer’s attention; state your interest in the company
and position; arouse the employer’s desire to interview you, and request that the employer
take action in the form of an interview. (AIDA)
Closing the letter
Finish your letter with an appropriate Complimentary Closing (Sincerely, or sincerely yours,).
Leave enough room to sign the letter before keying your name. Do not forget to sign it.
Remember to include an enclosure notation at the bottom.
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