APPLICATION LETTER PART 1 EXERCISE

E. Latihan Soal

(Page 13-14) 

 1. It is now permissible to only include your

name, E-mail address and cell phone

number. It is acceptable to eliminate your

address due to privacy and safety

issues. Be sure your E-mail address is mature and professional. Ideally, it

should contain parts of your name for

ease of use.

part of latters : Return information

2. It is very important that you address your

letter carefully. After spending time

making your letter perfect, you do not

want it to be directed to the wrong person

or get lost in the mail.If there is a contact

name on the ad, address your letter to that

person. (Mr. John Smith)

part of latters  : Inside/Letter Address

3. This is also known as the greeting. The

person’s name should be followed by a

colon (:) or left blank. Do not use a

comma. (Commas are permissible for use

in personal letters; not business letters.)

part of latters : salutations

4. The body of the letter contains four basic

parts and should be three or four

paragraphs long. These paragraphs

should attract the employer’s attention;

state your interest in the company and

position; arouse the employer’s desire to

interview you; and request that the

employer take action in the form of an

interview. (AIDA)

part of latters : Body

5. Finish your letter with an appropriate

Complimentary Closing (Sincerely, or

Sincerely yours,). Leave enough room to

sign the letter before keying your

name. Do not forget to sign it. Remember

to include an enclosure notation at the

bottom.

part of latters : Closing the letter