BAHAN AJAR APPLICATION LETTER

PALITA RUHAMANINGTYAS
SMA NEGERI 1 PATI
 Task 1
Warmer: Finish the crossword below!

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 1. Can you mention the job description of the occupations?
2. Where do they usually work?
3. Among the jobs in the crossword above, is there a job you want to be in the future? Why do
you choose that occupation?
4. If not, what kind of occupation do you want to? Mention also your reasons.
5. Share in front of the class if necessary.
6. What will you do if you want to apply for the job?

Orientasi masalah
a) Guru membagikan 2 teks surat lamaran pekerjaan kepada siswa untuk diamati.
b) Siswa mengerjakan soal-soalnya.
c) Siswa membandingkan dua jenis teks tersebut dan mendiskusikan jawaban pertanyaan:
- What is the purpose of the text?
- What is the text structure of the the text?
- What are the language features of the text?
d) Siswa menanya dengan dengan kata tanya what, who, when, why, where, how
e) Siswa menyimpulkan mana surat lamaran pekerjaan yang baik dan mana yang tidak.

Task 2
Read the text and answer the questions!

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 Comprehension questions:

Task 3

Observe the text, answer the questions, and compared it to the previous letter!

Dear Sir or Madam

I am about to complete my English and American Literature degree at the University of Kent,
with a prospective result.
As a literature student, I have a strong love of books of all types and see work in a bookshop
as a career area which would be a good starting point for a career in publishing which is my eventual
career aim.
I have good experience of retail, having worked as a shelf stacker for Sainsbury. I have
studied modules in Shakespeare, War Poets, Dickens and Creative Writing all of which I feel give me
valuable knowledge. My interests include reading, playing computer games and stamp collecting and
I am currently reading Robbie Williams' thought-provoking autobiography.
I am writing speculatively in the hope that you may consider me for any full-time vacancies
that may arise in your store. I'm interested especially in the retail side of a bookstore: interacting with
customers and seeing where the modern tastes for literature lay.
I would be available to work from the beginning of June of this year. I have previous retail
experience and believe that this, combined with my knowledge of and interest in books could be
rewarding both to your store and to myself.

Yours faithfully

Frank Harrison

Comprehension questions:
1. To whom is the letter sent?

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2. Who wrote the application letter?
3. What position is being advertised?
4. How did Frank know the vacancy?
5. What is Frank’s current education degree?
6. What does Frank actually want to be?
7. What experience does Frank have?
8. What has his experience provided him with? Is it relevant to the job he applies for?
9. What is the relationship between paragraph 4 and 5?
10. Does Frank indicate his willingness for an interview?

Analyze both texts:

1. The purpose of the texts
2. The text structures
3. The language features

APPLICATION LETTER

Social Function
To give a positive impression that the competency of the applicant is in accordance with the
vacant job.
Text Structure
a. Mention the application explicitly
b. Mention the information sources of the job vacancy
c. Mention specific information about the competency of the applicant which are suitable with
the requirements.
d. Mention that the applicant is ready for an interview or the subsequent selection process
Language Features
(1) Idioms and vocabularies used in an application letter
(2) Formal language
(3) Passive Voice
(4) Present Tenses
(5) Past Tenses
(6) Adverbs of time

Mengorganisasikan siswa belajar

1) Guru meminta siswa untuk bekerja berpasangan.
2) Masing-masing pasangan, diberikan 4 teks acak tentang surat lamaran pekerjaan.
3) Siswa diminta terlebih dahulu untuk menjawab pertanyaan

Task 4

Arrange the jumbled paragraphs into 2 application letters in a good order.

Before you arrange the jumbled paragraphs, ask yourself:

a) What factors determines the success of a job application?”
b) If I want to get the job I desire, how should I write my application letter?

First Application letter

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 Your company’s reputation within the retail industry suggests that you only employ staff of the
highest calibre. It is for this reason more than any other that I would jump at the chance of joining
an esteemed institution such as yours where hard work is acknowledged and rewarded.

I firmly believe that my combined experience and competencies can make an immediate and
positive impact on your business. I realise that this letter alone may not sufficiently convey all my
abilities, therefore I would appreciate the opportunity of a personal interview with you, where I
will be able to demonstrate my suitability further and in more detail.

Tony Morris
120 Lamborghini Street
Birmingham B1 1AA
T: 0870 061 0121
E: tonymorris@yahoo.com

Dear Mr Green
As a manager with a broad based managerial and retail background, I would like to present my
resume in consideration for your Retail Managers position, which was advertised this week on the
www.dayjob.com website.

However what really sets me apart from other candidates is my proven ability to maximize
business opportunities, develop my staff to deliver greater service and my long track record of
hitting sales targets. As someone who recognises that success starts with people, I would also like
to point out that I specialise in staff selection, retention, training and performance monitoring, all
of these are vital in ensuring that my team is always a skilled, capable and motivated workforce.

Richard Green
Hiring Manager
Dayjob Ltd
120 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6NF

Yours sincerely

Tony Morris

Having over five experience of working for leading high street retailers, I possess a variety of
retailing skills that I feel will prove to be highly valuable to your company. The consistent theme
throughout my career has always been my ability to drive operational, visual and customer service
standards to the highest levels. I also possess creative flair as well as first class communication
skills, and am able to quickly identify fashion trends and exploit retailing opportunities.

19th March 2012

Second Application Letter

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 I would be most grateful if you could consider me for any suitable positions. I will be available for
interview at any time and am at my home address in Cranford from late May onwards. At all other
times I can be contacted at my college address. Please find enclosed my CV where you will find
further information.

7th February 2014

Mrs Matty Jenkyns

Personnel Manager
Manchester General Hospital
Hollbrook Avenue
Manchester
MN1 5BJ

Through my degree course, I have been able to develop my interest in biochemistry, whilst
improving my laboratory skills along with my numeracy skills. I have gained some experience in
HPLC and have good computing skills, having used several scientific databases. I achieved 68% in
my first year examinations and am hoping to achieve a high 2:1 for my course work this year.
While at University, I have also been able to utilise my skills in working with people through a
variety of vacation jobs. My work at a busy insurance office was valuable in teaching me the
importance of ascertaining customers’ needs and providing clear and accurate information.

Dear Mrs Jenkyns

I am looking for a placement within a hospital environment from June to September of this year. I
am writing to you as I understand that Manchester General Hospital may have appropriate
vacancies available. I have a strong interest in laboratory procedures and clinical diagnostics which
I understand are predominantly carried out at this hospital. As I live only 5 miles from your site,
travel and accommodation would not be a problem for me.

Yours sincerely

Rosalind Franklin

Rosalind Franklin
8 Russell Street
Cranford
Lancashire
MN22 8YY
rf333@hotmilk.com

I first became interested in the hospital environment after a school visit to your site.   I was taken on
a tour around the laboratories where the differing techniques used in testing clinical samples for
patients were demonstrated.  Since then, discussion with my careers adviser has confirmed my
decision to aim for a career in this field.

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 Grammar Review

Task 4

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 Look for and underline the passive voices in the 2 texts that you have arranged before

1. _________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________________
7. _________________________________________________________
8. _________________________________________________________
9. _________________________________________________________
10. _________________________________________________________

Task 5

Play ‘Are You Chicken?’ Game to practice passive voice.

Rules:
1. Students will play in groups of 6 people.
2. There are 12 boxes that students can choose to answer questions about passive voice. Each
box contains points. The highest point is the most difficult question. The lowest point is the
easiest point.
For example: Student A choose A 40, he/she will get 40 points for correct answer and -40
points for incorrect answer.
3. The main idea of this game is whether they dare to take a risk or not.

Exercise: Change the following active sentences to passive ones.

1. He manages the local branch of a national shoe retailer.
2. The company has advertised the job opportunity in the national newspaper.
3. He developed time management tools for staff.
4. She will enclose her resume in the application letter.
5. Linda is writing an application letter for the position as a secretary.
6. I have improved my laboratory skills along with my numeracy skills.
7. Tony’s combined experience and competencies can make an immediate and positive impact
on your business.
8. Her interests include reading, playing computer games and stamp collecting.
9. You could consider Dina for any suitable positions.
10. I am looking for a placement within a hospital environment from June to September of this
year.
11. The manager can find greater details of my accomplishments in my attached resume.
12. My previous boss was writing a reference letter for me.

Task 6

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Complete the application letter based on the information provided below.

JAMES MALCOLM SATTLER

987 Brookfield Place
Sometown, WA 84000
(555) 555-5555
james@domain.com 

KEY SKILLS
Hospitality & Culinary Management Guest Service Excellence
Budgeting & Cost Controls Strategic Marketing & Sales
Five-Star Dining/Menu Development Profit & Growth Strategies
Safety/Sanitation/Quality Controls Restaurant & Kitchen Design

EXPERIENCE
GOLD RESORTS -- Seattle, WA and Nassau, Bahamas
 Food Services Manager, 2006-Present  Bar Manager, 2001-2002
 Assistant F&B Manager, 2004-2005  Assistant Manager, 2001
 Restaurant Manager, 2002-2004

AWARDS
"Manager of the Year," Gold Resorts (2011)
Eight "Best of Seattle" Awards:
 Best Fine Dining Restaurant (2007, 2008, 2009)
 Best Wine Bar (2007, 2008)
 Best Catering Service (2007, 2008, 2010)

EDUCATION
BS in Hospitality Management, 1999
Northern Arizona University

Additional Training & Certifications:

Culinary Managers Program, 2002
Five-Star Training, 2000, 2001
ServSafe Certified, 2000
CDC Certified, 2000

Foreign Language:
French (conversant)

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Dear Mr / Mrs ..................

I am submitting my enclosed CV for your consideration regarding the ....................vacancy which I

saw advertised yesterday on ……………………....
My career to date has provided me with invaluable knowledge in those key areas that you are looking
for. My background and ………….. are as follows …………………………………………………….
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Right now I am looking for a suitable role which not only fits my abilities but also matches my future
career ambitions. I would very much like to join a reputable and forward thinking restaurant like
yours where apart from contributing to the success of your business I can also learn valuable skills
and also be given the opportunity to advance my career.
I possess a powerful combination of proven ability, expertise, solid communication skills, and
extensive hands on experience. For example,
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……………………………. I can work well under pressure, am reliable and carry out tasks in a
thorough, precise manner.
Some of other the key achievements I can offer you include:
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
 …………………………………………………………………………………………………
I would also like to state that I have researched your restaurant and was greatly impressed by its
reputation not only amongst your customers but also with your competitors.
I look forward to the opportunity of meeting with you to learn more about your restaurant, its plans
and goals, and discussing how I can contribute to its continued success. In the meantime I would like
to thank you in advance for your time in considering my application.

Yours sincerely

…………………………

A. PENUTUP
Rangkuman

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 APPLICATION LETTER

Social Function
To give a positive impression that the competency of the applicant is in accordance with the
vacant job.
Text Structure
e. Mention the application explicitly
f. Mention the information sources of the job vacancy
g. Mention specific information about the competency of the applicant which are suitable with
the requirements.
h. Mention that the applicant is ready for an interview or the subsequent selection process
Language Features
(7) Idioms and vocabularies used in an application letter
(8) Formal language
(9) Passive Voice
(10) Present Tenses
(11) Past Tenses
(12) Adverbs of time

Evaluasi

Tindak Lanjut

Materi Remidial
Jane Smith June 21, 2015
5687 Main Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
344-233-5980

Ms. Beatrix La Roe

Computer Networking
2255 S. Creek Road
Chandler, Arizona 852286

Dear Ms. La Roe,

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I am writing in response to the advertisement that Computer Networking has posted in New York
Times regarding the position of Communication Specialist. I was pleased to see this posting as I
believe that my skills and experience would prove extremely beneficial to the Computer
Networking team.
As my resume indicates, I have been involved in creative writing and communication serving
various marketing positions for the past 10 years and I thoroughly enjoy the creative process as
well as opportunity to present products in a new and exciting manner to their target audiences.
My background includes the design and creation of various communication media including
newsletters, email campaigns, product features, advertising design and layout as well as flyers and
training materials. I have been a self-starter most of my career and it is where I feel the most
comfortable.
In doing some research on Computer Networking, I can see that a Communication specialist will
need to have experience in marketing and advertising. A few of my accomplishments in those
areas include marketing products on a regional and national level creating various types of media
as well as designing advertising campaigns for new products. My communication skills have also
allowed me to be effective in both working with customers and with other team members.
I would enjoy the opportunity to discuss my qualifications in more detail with you regarding this
position. I can be reached at 344-233-5980 to see if we can arrange a favorable time to meet in
person.

Best Regards

Jane Smith

Materi Pengayaan

 Below is the format of an application letter that you can use as a guideline. 

Your Street Address Month, Day, Year

City, State Zip Code
Telephone Number 1
Email Address
2

Mr./Ms./Dr. (First Name) (Last Name)

Title
Name of Organization 3
Street or P. O. Box Address
City, State Zip Code Opening statement

Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. Last Name:

Opening paragraph: State what POSITION OR INTERNSHIP you are
applying to; how you learned of the organization or position, and basic
information or qualifications about yourself.
2nd paragraph: Tell why you are interested in the employer or type of
work the employer does (Simply stating that you are interested does not tell Body (most important)
why, and can sound like a form letter). Demonstrate that you know enough
about the employer or position to relate YOUR BACKGROUND to the
employer or position. Mention SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS which
make you a good fit for the employer's needs. This is an opportunity to
explain in more detail relevant items in your resume. Refer to the fact that
your resume is enclosed. Mention other enclosures if such are required to
apply for a position. Closing
3rd paragraph: Indicate that you would like the OPPORTUNITY TO

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 INTERVIEW for a position or to talk with the employer to learn more
about their opportunities or hiring plans. Restate briefly why you're so
passionate about the opportunity you're applying for. State that you
would be glad to provide the employer with any additional information
needed. Thank the employer for her/his consideration.

Sincerely,

(Your handwritten signature)

Your full name

Note: the contents of your letter might best be arranged into four paragraphs. Consider what you
need to say and use good writing style.

B. DAFTAR PUSTAKA
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