“PERSONAL LETTER”

KELOMPOK 4

 NILUH AYU ARTINAWATI

 NI MADE CANTIKA
 NI KADEK DWI KARINI
 NEVI AMRIANI A.DJ
Definition of personal letter

Personal letter is type of letter (or informal

composition) that usually concerns personal
matters (rather than professional concerns) and is
sent from in individual to another.
Characterictics of personal letter

The characterictics of a personal letter are :

There´s no letter head
There´s no reference number
The greetings for opening and closing are
varies
It´s okay to use informal language
Social function of personal letter

The social function of a personal letter :

To convey information
To convey experience
To apologize
 Kinds of personal letter

• Example :

Yogyakarta, october 3rd 2017

Attention To : Human Resources Dapartment

PT. Sinar Purnama Jati
Street Soekarno-Hatta No. 17
Yogyakarta

Dear Sir/Madam

I have read from your job vacancy advertisement at Tribun jogja and I found that
your company is looking for employees for “Marketing Team” position. I believe the
job is fit with my educational backround and thus I found myself qualified for the job.
 My name is Erna Putri. I am twenty two years old and I am a fresh graduate
from Management Department of Yogyakarta State University (UNY
Yogyakarta) on August this year. I have the qualifications that you want for
the job. I have excellent motivation forprogress and growing, I can work both
in a team and by myself, and most importantly I eager to learn.

Besides the basic knowledge I have from my educational backround, I also

have a good computer skill and I can communicate in English, both spoken
and written.

With all the qualifications I mentioned above, I am confident that I can

contribute affectively to your company. Herewith this letter I enclose my :

1. Copy of Bachelor Degree (S-1) Certificate and Academic Transcript.

2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Recent photograph with size of 4×6.
 I appreciate your attention and I hope I can join your company soon and be
the part of it.

Sincerely
Erna Putri
Generic structure of personal letter

1. Date
This the date when the letter is written.
2. Address
3. Salutation and Name
The greeting usually starts with the word “Dear”
followed by the given name of the recipient.
4. Introduction
This is the opening of a letter
5. Body
This is the main part of the letter.
6. Closure
This part indicates the letter is going to end.
7. Complimentary Close
This short expression includes a few words on one
line.
8. Signature
The signature of the writer.