JOB APPLICATION
LETTER
GOALS OF TODAY’S LESSON
+ Students are able to identify the structure of job application letters.
+ Students are able to explain the language features used in jobs
application letters.
+ Students are able to analyze the context of the meaning in jobs
application letters.
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GOALS OF TODAY’S LESSON
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JOB APPLICATION LETTER
+ Written to apply for a job.
+ Should be typed, not more than one side of A4.
+ Should refer to the job title and reference.
+ Should refer to the most relevant parts of the résumé.
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Speculative Letters Cover Letters
✔ Sent as part of speculative application together ✔ Accompany an application form or a résumé
with a résumé for a job vacancy advertised
✔ Sound positive and enthusiastic ✔ A great chance to sell yourself
✔ Cover the kind of work you’re looking for, the ✔ Cover the kind of work advertised, the reason
reason why you want to work for that company why you are applying to them, why the job
and why you are suitable, and the relevant skills, interests you, and why you want to work for
experience, and personal qualities that company
✔ Make your résumé and application worth
✔ Tailored to the specific company
reading
✔ Addressed to a named individual ✔ Emphasize your positive sides
✔ Offer a number of options and write that you are ✔ Highlight your enthusiasm and suitability for
open for an interview invitation the job
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STRUCTURE OF
JOB APPLICATION LETTER
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September 20, 2018
Ninarika Ghosh
Personal Manager 235 Sudirman St.
Sri Ayu, Sri Ayu & Co Jakarta
GPO BOX 345 Phone: 08562432432
Singapore email: Ghosh235@gmail.com
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to apply for the position of accountant as advertised on Weeks last week. I have given careful consideration to the job description
and believe that I have the necessary qualifications and personal attributions to take up the position.
Although I do not have a lot of practical experience in the field of advertising, my past work experience shows that I am able to learn fast
from experienced staff. In my previous job as a salesgirl, it was necessary to be able to handle customers’ complaints and, at the same time,
to encourage them to appreciate the products offered.
I have enclosed my résumé for your consideration with copies of my certificates and qualifications.
I would like the opportunity to work as part of an enthusiastic office team. I look forward to the opportunity for an interview.
Yours sincerely,
Ninarika Ghosh
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month/day/year > January 20, 2021
1. Date
Date can be written in different parts of the letter, but it is important to write the month as a word.
2. Sender Your name, street address, city and other contact information should be written on the right corner.
The information (name of the company being applied to, full name of the hiring manager, street address,
3. Receiver
city/state, zip code) of the person you are writing to should be written on the left corner.
Dear Mr./Mrs./Ms. + last name of the hiring manager or to whom it may concern for.
4. Salutation
If you do not know the name >> Dear Sir/Madam,
First paragraph: the title of the position applied, the reasons, for being a good fit for the position. It states
the purpose of the letter.
Second paragraph and the followings: a brief description of the applicant’s background that is related to
5. Body Letter
the job requirements for the position applied for
Last paragraph: positive and polite close. It should state the action you expect the recipient to take.
6. Complimentary Close closing, handwritten signature, full name of the applicant.
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LANGUAGE FEATURE
PUNCTUATION
January 20, 2021
Personal manager Open punctuation is used with no commas or full stops
Sri Ayu, Sri Ayu & Co for date and address.
GPO BOX 345
Singapore
Dear Sir/Madam, Salutation with a comma.
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LANGUAGE FEATURE
TENSES
I am writing to apply for the position of
accountant as advertised on Weeks last The use of the present continuous.
week.
Although I do not have a lot of practical
experience in the field of advertising,
my past work experience shows that I The use of the present simple.
am able to learn fast from experienced
staff.
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LANGUAGE FEATURE
TENSES
I have enclosed my résumé for your
consideration with copies of my The use of the present perfect.
certificates and qualifications.
In my previous job as a salesgirl, it was
necessary to be able to handle
The use of the past simple.
customers’ complaints and, at the same
time, to encourage them to appreciate
the products offered.
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Thanks!
Any questions?
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