Job Application Letter

JOB APPLICATION
LETTER

BY: CH. PUJI UTAMI, S.Pd
NIP : 197310142008012004

KD. 3.28.JOB APPLICATION
LETTER

3.28 Menganalisis fungsi sosial, 4.24 Menyusun teks khusus surat
struktur teks, dan unsur
lamaran kerja, yang
kebahasaan beberapa teks
khusus dalam bentuk surat memberikan informasi antara

lamaran kerja, dengan lain jati diri, latar belakang
memberi dan meminta
informasi terkait jati diri, latar pendidikan/pengalaman

belakang kerja, dengan memperhatikan
pendidikan/pengalaman
kerja, sesuai dengan konteks fungsi sosial, struktur teks,

penggunaannya dan unsur kebahasaan,

secara benar dan sesuai

konteks

Pengertian, Struktur, dan Contoh Job
Application Letter (Surat Lamaran
Kerja) dalam Bahasa Inggris

Pengertian, Struktur, dan Contoh Job
Application Letter (Surat Lamaran Kerja) dalam

Bahasa Inggris

Scholars, what do you do if you need a job? Hal apa saja yang kalian
butuhkan? Mencari lowongan pekerjaan dari berbagai poster-poster
penawaran kerja, informasi lowongan kerja, gitu kan? Nah, jika kalian ingin
menempati posisi tersebut, surat apa yang kalian butuhkan? So pasti ‘Surat
Lamaran Kerja’ eits bukan melamar doi loh! Well, yuk cek this out hal-hal apa
saja yang terdapat dalam surat ini!

A. Pengertian Job Application Letter

Job application letter berarti surat lamaran kerja yang dikirim pelamar kerja
kepada perusahaan/tempat kerja yang membutuhkan lowongan
tersebut. Tujuan menulis job application letter adalah untuk mendapatkan
kesempatan interview. Maka dari itu, untuk mendapatkan panggilan interview,
perhatikan hal-hal yang diperlukan dalam menulis surat lamaran kerja.

Cara menulis surat lamaran kerja yakni: Harus ditulis dengan baik untuk
menarik perhatian dan minat HRD atau orang yang berwenang agar
merekomendasikan kamu. Jelaskan kenapa kamu memenuhi syarat dari posisi
tersebut dan berhak dipilih untuk mengikuti wawancara. Sorot keahlian,
pengalaman, serta kemampuan sesuai kriteria yang dibutuhkan. Gunakan font
formal seperti Times New Rowman, Arial, atau Calibri dengan ukuran 12
poin. Perlu diingat, surat lamaran kerja tidak boleh lebih dari 1 halaman.

B. Struktur Job Application Letter

Berikut sruktur pembuatan surat lamaran kerja (job application letter):

1. Your Name, E-Mail, and Address
2. Date
3. The Hiring Manager

(Nama perusahaan yang dilamar, alamat, dan e-mail).
4. Salutation

5. Opening Paragraph
(Paragraf pembuka yang menyebutkan posisi apa dan dimana kamu
mendapat informasi pekerjaan tersebut).

6. Body Paragraph
(Isi paragraf yang menjelaskan bagaimana kamu dapat mengisi posisi yang
dibutuhkan. Dalam body paragraph, seorang pelamar kerja dapat menuliskan
hal-hal secara detail, namun tetap relevan dengan pengalaman dan
pencapaianmu).

7. Closing Paragraph
(Paragraf penutup yang berisi ucapan terima kasih, penawaran, serta ajakan
agar pihak yang berwenang dapat memberi informasi lebih lanjut).

8. Complimentary Close
9. Signature

C. Contoh Job Application Letter

Berikut adalah contoh surat lamaran kerja (job application letter):

Contoh 1

Elizabeth Johnson
12 Jones Street
Portland, Maine 04101
555-555-5555
[email protected]

August 11, 2020

Mark Smith
Human Resources Manager
Veggies to Go
238 Main Street
Portland, Maine 04101

Dear Mr. Smith,

I was so excited when my former coworker, Jay Lopez, told me about your
opening for an administrative assistant in your Portland offices. A long-time

Veggies to Go customer and an experienced admin, I would love to help the
company achieve its mission of making healthy produce as available as
takeout.

I’ve worked for small companies for my entire career, and I relish the
opportunity to wear many hats and work with the team to succeed. In my
latest role as an administrative assistant at Beauty Corp, I saved my employer
thousands of dollars in temp workers by implementing a self-scheduling
system for the customer service reps that cut down on canceled shifts. I also
learned web design, time sheet coding, and perfected my Excel skills.

I’ve attached my resume for your consideration and hope to speak with you
soon about your needs for the role.

Best Regards,

Elizabeth Johnson

Contoh 2

Lee Jimenez
483 Apple Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 555-8965
[email protected]

September 15, 2019

Sarah Jenkins
Recruiter
Rogers Consulting
901 Main Street
New York, NY 10001

Dear Ms. Jenkins,

I am reaching out to you regarding the posting for the human resources
consultant position I found on Indeed.com. I have a great interest in this
position and would appreciate your consideration as a candidate for the role.

In my previous experience, I worked in human resources departments to
provide support across several different industries. I have worked in my
current role as a human resources generalist for the past four years. Prior to
this job, I worked as a human resources assistant for two years, which shows
my ability to advance in my career.

I have a strong passion for helping others, which is why I have found such
fulfillment in human resources, providing support to my fellow employees
and assisting them in ways that benefit them both personally and
professionally. I also enjoy looking for solutions to common HR problems,
which I feel would be a great asset in the position with your company. Since
this consultant position works directly with multiple clients, assisting them in
their human resources needs, I believe my innovative nature and strong skill
set will help me succeed.

I have strong communication skills, which are vital to success in the HR field. I
also have a bachelor’s degree in human resources from Arizona State
University. Throughout my education, I worked with skilled human resources
professionals who have shared their insights and experience with me. Some of
my strongest skills include my ability to increase employee retention through
the improvement of company culture and to develop training and education
programs to ensure all employees have access to the information they need
to succeed and comply with legal requirements.

I appreciate your time in reviewing this letter and hope to hear from you in
regard to the next steps in the hiring process. If you have any questions or
need any additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Lee Jimenez

Contoh 3

Subject: Assistant Communications Director – Joseph Q. Applicant

Dear Hiring Manager:

Reading your September1st job posting on Craigslist for an Assistant
Communications Director piqued my interest. Your description of the work
responsibilities incumbent upon the next Assistant Director closely match my
experience, and so I am excited to submit my resume to you for your
consideration.

In my position as an Assistant Communications Director for ABC Company, I
wrote articles for the company website, managed the editing and posting of
contributing articles, managed their social media presence, and wrote and
sent out a weekly email newsletter to subscribers. I also implemented an
automated email tool that grew the company’s subscriber base by 40% within
six months.

While Assistant Communications Director for Assemblyperson Janet Brown, I
researched, drafted, and amended legislation, wrote press releases, and was
responsible for office communications and correspondence.

My resume is attached. If I can provide you with any further information on
my background and qualifications, please let me know.

I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Joseph Q. Applicant
[email protected]
555-555-5555

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bisnis-dalam-bahasa-inggris/
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/how-to-write-an-
application-letter-for-a-job
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application-letter-?amp=1&page=3
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TEST OF APPLICATION LETTER
Questions number 1-2 refer to the text below!
Dear Mr. Gilhooley,

I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As
requested, I am enclosing a completed job application, my certificates, 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 service for all customers
I provide exceptional contributions to customer

With a Bachelor degree in Computer Programming, I have a full understanding of the full
lifecycle 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 [email protected] or my cell
phone, 909-555-5555. I look forward to meeting and speaking in person with you about
this employment opportunity.

Sincerely,
John Donaldson

1. Why Did John Donaldson write this letter?

2. ‘I provide exceptional contributions to customer.’
The underlined word “exceptional” has similar meaning with ...

Questions number 3-5 refer to the following text!
August 8, 2016

Personnel Manager
Surya English Institute
Palembang 3001

Dear sir,
Related to your advertisement in Sriwijaya Post on July 30, 2016, I would like to apply for the
position of English teacher.

Currently, I teach English at a vocational high school three days a week, From Monday to
Wednesday. It means I am available to work for the institute twice a week, and if necessary I
am willing to work for half a day on Saturday.

I enclose a letter of reference, two recent photographs, my academic records and CV. I would
be available for an interview at your convenience. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours Sincerely,
Melsi Rahayu

3. What will the addressee probably do after receiving the letter?
4. The underlined word “you” in sentence,”... forward to hearing from you soon,” (last

paragraph) refers to ....