APPLICATION LETTER

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 Application Letter
• Definition
An application letter or job application
letter is an official letter written to apply
for a job. This job application letter
contains the applicant's background and
interest in the job being offered.
(Surat lamaran atau surat lamaran kerja
merupakan surat resmi yang ditulis untuk
melamar suatu pekerjaan. Surat lamaran
kerja ini memuat latar belakang dan
minat pelamar terhadap pekerjaan yang
ditawarkan).
 A job application letter is a letter written and sent by
someone who wants to work in an office, company, or certain
agency.
Job application letters are included in the formal letter
category. Therefore, there are certain rules that must be
considered when writing it.
Surat lamaran pekerjaan adalah surat yang dibuat dan
dikirimkan oleh seseorang yang ingin bekerja di sebuah kantor,
perusahaan ataupun instansi tertentu.
Surat lamaran kerja termasuk dalam kategori surat formal.
Oleh karena itu, ada aturan tertentu yang harus diperhatikan
saat menulisnya.
FORM OF JOB APPLICATION LETTER
1. Manual form 2. Electronic form

Made in writing (hand written) Made in writing (typed) and

and printed out. delivered via email
 Format
• Applicant’s contact detail (Detail kontak pemohon)
• Date
• Employer contact details (Rincian kontak pemberi
kerja)
• Salutation (Salam pembuka)
• First paragraph
Who you are writing – mention the job you are
applying for and where you found the listing. (Sebutkan
pekerjaan yang Anda lamar dan di mana Anda
menemukan lowongan tersebut.)
 Format
• Middle paragraph
What you have to offer the employer – mention why
your skills and experience are a good fit for the job.
(Sebutkan mengapa keahlian dan pengalaman Anda
cocok untuk pekerjaan itu)
• Final paragraph
Say thank you to the hiring manager for considering
you and note how you will follow up. (Ucapkan terima
kasih kepada manajer perekrutan karena telah
mempertimbangkan Anda dan catat bagaimana Anda
akan menindaklanjutinya)
 Format
• Complimentary close
(Salam penutup)
• Faithfully / sincerely /
respectfully yours.
(Hormat saya)
• signature
How to write a good and correct job application letter
(Cara menulis surat lamaran kerja yang baik dan benar)

1. Use good and correct language. Use formal language because a job
application letter is an official letter. Don't use inappropriate
language in making an official letter. (Gunakan bahasa yang baik
dan benar. Gunakan bahasa formal karena surat lamaran kerja
merupakan surat resmi. Jangan menggunakan bahasa yang tidak
pantas dalam membuat surat resmi).

2. Write short, concise and clear sentences. Don't be long-winded

when writing a cover letter because a cover letter can show a
person's identity and an agency or company doesn't like long-
winded cover letters. (Tulislah kalimat yang singkat, padat dan
jelas. Jangan bertele-tele dalam menulis surat lamaran karena
surat lamaran dapat menunjukkan identitas seseorang dan suatu
instansi atau perusahaan tidak menyukai surat lamaran yang
bertele-tele).
3. Write manually by hand. Companies prefer writing job application
letters manually because handwriting can assess how someone's
personality is. (Menulis secara manual dengan tangan.
(Perusahaan lebih memilih menulis surat lamaran kerja secara
manual karena tulisan tangan dapat menilai bagaimana
kepribadian seseorang).
4. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the job application letter. Don't
leave any scribbles or eraser marks in your job application letter. If
you write something wrong, it's better to rewrite it on the new
paper, don't use a stipo to erase. (Perhatikan kebersihan surat
lamaran kerja. Jangan meninggalkan coretan atau tanda
penghapus pada surat lamaran kerja Anda. Kalau salah tulis
mending ditulis ulang di kertas baru, jangan pakai stipo untuk
menghapus).
5. Fill in your personal data and information about yourself
clearly, and attach supporting documents such as a
curriculum vitae, photocopy of your identity and other
required documents. (Isi data diri dan informasi tentang
diri Anda dengan jelas, serta lampirkan dokumen
pendukung seperti curriculum vitae, fotokopi identitas
diri dan dokumen lain yang diperlukan).
6. If you have a supporting certificate that can add plus
value to you, don't hesitate to attach it. (Jika Anda
mempunyai sertifikat pendukung yang dapat menambah
nilai plus bagi Anda, jangan ragu untuk melampirkannya).
Jakarta, May 27, 2011 date

Attention:

Personel Manager of PT FAJAR KARYA INDAH Tbk.

Gedung PT. FAJAR KARYA INDAH Tbk. 2nd floor employer contact detail
Jl. Kemandoran Kav.27
Jakarta Barat

Dear Sir/Madam, salutation

(first paragraph)
Refer to your requirement advertised in Kompas May 27 2011, I am interested to joint and to contribute with your
respected company.
(middle paragraph)
I am twenty-six years of age, single and in good health condition. I was graduated from AA YKPN, Yogyakarta in 2003.
My scholastic record is satisfactory and also skilled at Accounting duties. I am be able to use English both oral and
written, computer literate, able to use MS Office package such as MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS OutLook and
Internet, also familiar with English Correspondences and Administration duties.
(final paragraph)
Now, I am working as Accounting Staff at PT. SURYA PERKASA. I am willing to learn and work very well with others and
anxious to put my knowledge into practical. Enclosed is my resume and latest photograph for your review and
considerations.

I hope you will grant me an interview and the opportunity to give you more details about my self.

Yours faithfully, complimentary close

 …….., ……..
Dear, HRD PT ………..
JL. ………..
Based on the information I got from ….. that PT ….. is currently opening a vacancy for a
position as …… with this, I intend to apply for a job for that position. Here is my biodata:
Name: …..
Place and date of birth: …..
Address: …..
Last education: …..
No. telephone: …..
Email: …..
I am a fresh graduate from ….. Major ….. During school I had an internship at PT Company …..
for the same position during ……

I understand many things about ….. So I hope that experience can be a provision for me to
work at PT …..
As a requirement for administrative completeness, I have attached several documents,
namely:
Curriculum vitae
Photocopy of diploma
Photocopy of transcript grades
Photocopy of KTP and KK
Photo 4 kali 6

Thus, I wrote this job application letter. I hope that I will be given the opportunity to
interview and take part in the selection stages for employee acceptance at this company.

Thank you for your attention, Sir/Madam.

Sincerely,

……………….
 …….., …….. 1

Yth. HRD PT …….. 2

Jalan …….. 3
Dengan hormat, 4 5
Berdasarkan informasi yang saya dapatkan dari …….. bahwa PT …….. sedang membuka lowongan untuk posisi sebagai
6 ……… Dengan ini, saya bermaksud melamar pekerjaan untuk posisi tersebut. Berikut biodata saya:
Nama: ……… 7
Tempat, tanggal lahir: ……… 8
Alamat: ……… 9
Pendidikan terakhir: ……… 10
No. telepon: ……… 11
Email: ……… 12 13 14 15
Saya adalah fresh graduate dari …….. jurusan ……… Selama sekolah saya pernah magang di perusahaan PT …….. untuk
posisi yang sama selama ……… 16 17
Saya memahami banyak hal mengenai …….. sehingga saya berharap pengalaman tersebut dapat menjadi bekal bagi
saya untuk bekerja di PT ………
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Sebagai syarat kelengkapan administrasi, saya lampirkan beberapa dokumen, yakni:

Daftar riwayat hidup

Fotokopi ijazah
Fotokopi transkrip nilai
Fotokopi KTP dan KK
Pas foto 4×6
Demikian surat lamaran pekerjaan ini saya buat, saya berharap dapat diberikan kesempatan wawancara dan
mengikuti tahapan seleksi penerimaan karyawan di perusahaan ini.

Atas perhatian Bapak/Ibu, saya ucapkan terima kasih.

Hormat saya,

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Thanks for your attention

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