Soal latihan Job Application Letter

Lilis Handayani
Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
April 19, 2015
Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Dear Mr. Peterson:

I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager newspaper appeared in the
Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qualifications match
this position’s requirements.
My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the 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 sales deadlines. In addition to my responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management
tools for staff using Access and Excel from Microsoft’s Office Suite.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why I am
particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I can be
reached via telephone number 031-858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com.

Sincerely,

Lilis Handayani

Lilis Handayani
Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
19 April 2015
Mr Frank Peterson, Manajer Personalia
Jeans dan Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Tuan Peterson yang terhormat:

Saya menulis kepada Anda sebagai tanggapan atas iklan Anda untuk surat kabar manajer cabang lokal yang
muncul di Jawa Pos pada hari Minggu, 15 Juni. Seperti yang Anda lihat dari resume terlampir saya, pengalaman
dan kualifikasi saya sesuai dengan persyaratan posisi ini.
Posisi saya saat ini, mengelola cabang lokal dari pengecer sepatu nasional, telah memberikan kesempatan untuk
bekerja di bawah tekanan tinggi, lingkungan tim, di mana sangat penting untuk dapat bekerja sama dengan
rekan-rekan saya untuk memenuhi tenggat waktu penjualan. Selain tanggung jawab saya sebagai manajer, saya
juga mengembangkan alat manajemen waktu untuk staf menggunakan Access dan Excel dari Microsoft Office
Suite.
Terima kasih atas waktu dan pertimbanganmu. Saya menantikan kesempatan untuk mendiskusikan secara
pribadi mengapa saya sangat cocok untuk posisi ini. Tolong hubungi saya setelah jam 4 sore. untuk menyarankan
waktu kita bisa bertemu. Saya dapat dihubungi melalui nomor telepon 031-858564 atau melalui email di
lilish@yahoo.com.

Sungguh-sungguh,

Lilis Handayani
1. To whom is the letter sent? The letter is sent to Mr. Frank Peterson
2. Who wrote the application letter? Lilis Handayani wrote the application letter
3. What is the purpose of writing the letter? The purpose of writing the letter is applying a job
4. What position is being advertised? The position which is being advertised is a local branch
manager
5. How did Lilis Handayani know the vacancy? She knew the vacancy from a newspaper
6. What is Lilis’ current position? Lilis’s current position is managing local branch of shoe
retailer.
7. What has her current position provided with? Her current position provided her with the
opportunity to work under pressure and working with team environment.
8. What other responsibilities does she have at the moment?
Her other responsibility is developing time management for staff
9. Do you think that Lilis is confident about her competence? How do you know? Yes, she is.
From her current position, she is very confident to apply the job
10. Does Lilis indicate her willingness for an interview? Find the evidence from the text!
Yes, she does. She said to call her after 4:00 pm to arrange the time to meet.

Remember!
What to Include in Your Letter
As with all cover letters, a job application letter is divided into sections:1
• The heading, which includes your name and contact information.
• A greeting, addressed to a specific person, if possible.
• The introduction, which should include why the applicant is writing.
• The body, which discusses your relevant qualifications.
• The close, which thanks the reader and provides contact information and follow- up
details.
• Your signature to end the letter.
Text 2
January 23, 2014
George Sebastian
Prosperous Company
25 Saint John Court
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. Sebastian,

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As
requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume and three
references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong
technical experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this
position. The key strengths that I possess for success in this position include: I have
successfully designed, developed, and supported live use applications. I strive for continued
excellence, and I provide exceptional contributions to customer service for all customers. With
a BS degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a
software development project. I also have experience in learning and excelling at new
technologies as needed.
Please see my resume for additional information on my experience. I can be reached anytime
via email at john.donaldsonemailexample.com or my cell phone, 909-555-5555. Thank you for
your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment
opportunity.

Sincerely,

John Donaldson

23 Januari 2014
George Sebastian
Perusahaan Sejahtera
25 Saint John Court
Hatfield, CA 08065

Bapak Sebastian yang terhormat,

Saya menulis untuk melamar posisi programmer yang diiklankan di Times Union. Seperti yang
diminta, saya melampirkan aplikasi pekerjaan yang sudah selesai, sertifikasi saya, resume saya
dan tiga referensi.
Peluang yang disajikan dalam daftar ini sangat menarik, dan saya percaya bahwa pengalaman
teknis dan pendidikan saya yang kuat akan membuat saya menjadi kandidat yang sangat
kompetitif untuk posisi ini. Kekuatan utama yang saya miliki untuk sukses dalam posisi ini
meliputi: Saya telah berhasil merancang, mengembangkan, dan mendukung aplikasi
penggunaan langsung. Saya berusaha untuk keunggulan yang berkelanjutan, dan saya
memberikan kontribusi luar biasa untuk layanan pelanggan bagi semua pelanggan. Dengan
gelar BS dalam Pemrograman Komputer, saya memiliki pemahaman penuh tentang siklus
hidup penuh dari proyek pengembangan perangkat lunak. Saya juga memiliki pengalaman
dalam belajar dan unggul dalam teknologi baru sesuai kebutuhan.

Silakan lihat resume saya untuk informasi tambahan tentang pengalaman saya. Saya dapat
dihubungi kapan saja melalui email di john.donaldsonemailexample.com atau ponsel saya,
909-555-5555. Terima kasih atas waktu dan pertimbanganmu. Saya berharap dapat berbicara
dengan Anda tentang peluang kerja ini.

Sungguh-sungguh,

John Donaldson

1. Who is particularly suited for the position? John Donaldson is particularly suited to this
position.
2. How can John Donaldson be reached? John Donaldson can also be reached by email.
3. Who writes the application letter? The application letter is written by John Donaldson.
4. Where is the vacancy being advertised? The position is advertised in the Times Union.
5. How many references are enclosed? Three references are enclosed in the application letter.
6. When was the application letter sent? The application letter was sent on January 23, 2014.