ENDEAVOURR XII: APPLICATION LETTER PART III

PRICILLA AUDREY ANDREW (28)

XII IPS 1

At this meeting about job application letters and cv or curriculum vitae. Check out the following discussion

📍Definition of Job Application Letter

Job application letter means a job application letter sent by job applicants to the company/workplace that requires the vacancy. The purpose of writing a job application letter is to get an interview opportunity. Therefore, to get an interview call, pay attention to the things needed in writing a job application letter.

How to write a job application letter, namely: It must be written well to attract the attention and interest of HRD or authorized people to recommend you. Explain why you qualify for the position and are eligible to be selected for an interview. Highlight skills, experience, and abilities according to the required criteria. Use a formal font such as Times New Rowman, Arial, or Calibri at 12 points. Keep in mind, the job application letter should not be more than 1 page.

📍Job Application Letter Structure

The following is the structure for making a job application letter:

Your Name, E-Mail, and Address
Date
The Hiring Manager (Company name applied for, address, and e-mail).
Salutation
Opening Paragraph (Opening paragraph stating what position and where you got the job information).
Body Paragraph (Fill in the paragraph that explains how you can fill the position needed. In the body paragraph, a job applicant can write things in detail, but still relevant to your experience and achievements).
Closing Paragraph (Closing paragraph containing acknowledgments, offers, and invitations for the authorities to provide further information).
Complimentary Close
Signature

For the two conditions above, two models of job application letters can be made as follows.

Job application letter combined with curriculum vitae. In this model, the curriculum vitae is the content of the letter. Because the content is a combination of a job application letter with a curriculum vitae, this model can also be called a combined model.
A separate job application letter from the curriculum vitae. In this model the curriculum vitae is an appendix. Therefore this model is also called a separate model.

📍 JOB APPLICATION LETTER FUNCTION

Below are some of the functions of a job application letter, namely:

~As written evidence for submitting a job application letter
Through this application letter, applicants write their identity directly, and attachments in the form of a diploma as proof of having graduated from school, photocopy of ID card, photo, and curriculum vitae. In addition, the signature is a form of the author's responsibility for what he wrote.

~ As a medium or means of communication
in the application letter there are several attachments, such as ID cards, recent diplomas, work experience, and others. The recipient

~ As a consideration for job acceptance

In general, companies that require new employees with positions that are quite important in certain agencies or companies have a lot of considerations and even tests are carried out strictly to hire more qualified prospective employees.

Below is an example of an application letter

December 26, 2020

Rita Lesmana

Head of HRD

PT Berkah Abadi

Jl. Lansat

Bandung

Dear Ms. Rita,

This letter was written with a focus on the staff accounting position, and I am sending my application and resume. I am very happy to hear about this job opening, because previously I have worked as an accountant for 3 years and have become more experienced.

I completed my studies in accounting from Sultan Hasanuddin University (UNHAS), and I also have a C.P.A. I work with Dorsey Armstrong and have successfully handled accounting bookkeeping and financial records for more than 50 cities from different public sectors. As you will know from my resume, I have also played most of the key roles in staff accountant positions, and I would like to work with you with that same energy in the future.

I would really appreciate and be grateful if you could arrange the meeting according to your allowance. You can contact me via my email at adinda09@yahoo.com or call me at 08130827xxx.

Thank you for taking your valuable time to read my resume and job application. I wish you have a good day.

Sincerely,

Adinda Syam

📍What is Curriculum Vitae?

Curriculum Vitae or CV is a document to provide a brief description of work experience, as well as to explain the curriculum vitae which is generally used as reference material in applying for or looking for a job. Curriculum vitae contains the history or history of a person that is not known to others, from early education to career paths.

📍Functions of Curriculum Vitae

The existence of a curriculum vitae is very crucial where the company's first impression of the applicant candidate will be seen from the data in the curriculum vitae. So, what is the function and understanding of a more complete curriculum vitae? Check out the following explanation:

a. Introduce yourself to the company.

b. Classify applicants based on their level of education and experience.

c. Knowing the applicant's abilities and skills

d. Knowing the appropriate salary value for an applicant

📍 Elements needed in an English CV

When making a CV , you must meet the following elements:

1. Personal Details

Personal details are points that contain personal information (personal identity) such as full name, place and date of birth, last domicile, to contact numbers or emails that can be contacted.

2. Education Details

The second is educations detail, at this point you need to include details of your education history. Starting from elementary school to the last education that has been taken.

3. Certificates

Certificates or certificates are the skills you have which are also very important to be included as a supporting file. Especially if the company you are aiming for is global in scale. The more complete the skills you have, the higher the chance that the company will consider your application. Of course, these skills must match the job position you are applying for.

4. Job Experiences

This point contains various work experiences that you have had. Just like skill, experience is also one of the important points that will be taken into consideration by the company. Logically, the more work experience, the more complete the skills possessed.

5. Personality

In the personality section, you can include your personal character to your favorite hobby.

📍Accuracy in the Use of CV Grammar

In contrast to Indonesian, in English there are 3 sentence patterns which are usually used past tense, present tense, and future tense. In making a CV in English, we usually use the past tense for the work you have completed and the present tense for the work you are still doing today.

In addition, to make your English CV even more interesting, you can replace the subject of the sentence I, my manager with possessive pronouns such as my/mine and hers/his. In contrast to Indonesian, in English there are 3 sentence patterns which are usually used past tense, present tense, and future tense.

In making a CV in English, we usually use the past tense for the work you have completed and the present tense for the work you are still doing today. In addition, to make your English CV even more interesting, you can replace the subject of the sentence I, my manager with possessive pronouns such as my/mine and hers/his.