English for Business and Office

Kelompok 1 FITRI LESTARI AMELLIA ULFA AYU SRI WAHYUNI SELVI MARYANTI

Application letter

An application letter is a business document, part of the important correspondence between applicant and organization, firm or company, institution or various boards and committees that publish a vacancy

HOW TO WRITE APPLICATION LETTER

A. Basic 1. Begin by adding your contact information at the top. Have your letter developed with a letterhead. This will ensure that the hiring company can reply to you. This should include your whole address and phone number(s), emails, twitter account and even LinkedIn address whenever possible.

2. Write the name of the employer to whom you are applying for the job 2. Write the name of the employer to whom you are applying for the job. Include the address.

3. Write the date in the letter.

4. Write the name of the person to whom you are writing

B. The contents of the letter

1. State the position to which you are applying so that the employer knows for certain. Explain where you found the advertisement too, such as in a newspaper, via a job site or through a friend who works there, etc

2. Begin the letter by telling the employer why you want the job 2. Begin the letter by telling the employer why you want the job. Also explain why the job would be suitable for you. Do not forget to mention if the company is a leader in its industry and that it will make good progress by adding you to their team.

3. In the next paragraph, summarize your strengths and any particular qualifications or experience that would be considered relevant to the post. Refer to your CV for more explanations of your qualifications and skills

4. Include the most relevant aspects of your career in the next paragraph

C. Finishing up the letter

1. Finally, explain how you think you can contribute to the company and help it become successful

2. If they are going to contact you, at the bottom of the letter but before your closing and signature, write I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience

3. End appropriately. Use Yours sincerely or Yours faithfully

4. Sign and write your name underneath

EXAMPLES

Curriculum vitae

Curriculum Vitae: an outline of a person's educational and professional history, usually prepared for job applications (L, lit.: the course of one's life). Another name for a CV is a résumé.

Conclution

The end