Business English

Correspondence

 Abdul
Letter of Application

 Letter of Application may be proposed as:

– Self initiative
– Information from acquaintances
– Newspaper based-advertisement
– Radio based-advertisement
– DISNAKER
– From campus,
– Etc.
 Basics of Composing and
Letters’ organizing
A. Guide lines in composing letter
Letter is a symbol of written communication that leads
somebody in giving information to each other. But in making it
easier to understand, the composer should mastery some
guidelines, here are 5 guidelines:
2. Well Preparation
Composing good letter needs preparation and planning.
Why and to whom the letter is addressed they all should be
understood. Letter that business should be well prepared.
Four things, which have to prepare whilst composing letter;
problem, receiver, purpose, and ways of writing.
• Good paper and pen
• Standard Form
• Grammar and Punctuation
• Reading before sending.
 B. Frequently-sentences used in composing Letter of application

1. Salutation / Introducing greeting

a. Dear…(followed by name of recipient)
b. Dear Sir, dear Sirs,
2. Introducing Paragraph
a. In reference to your advertisement in Lombok Post of….
b. In Lombok Post daily dated…..
c. Denoting your advertisement in Bali Post…
d. I have read your advertisement in Jakarta Post..
e. I am writing to fulfill your advertisement in NTB Post…
f. Referring to your advertisement of Friday 15th March 2009, I should
like to apply for the position of…in your company
g. I am graduated from Academy of Foreign Language (ABA) Bumigora
Mataram in 2008 and I want to apply for the position you advertise
h. regarding to the qualification stated in the advertisement, I think I
could take the position
i. I am (Terune Jaye), male, 23 years old of age and in healthy condition
j. Since I want to improve my English I keen to get a permanent job
3.Body of The Letter

1. Attached please find my qualification for your consideration

2. I am qualified in both written and spoken English
3. I can operate the computer for Microsoft office (Ms. Word and Ms.
Excel)
4. I should like to apply for the job with following qualifications:
5. Herewith I enclose a curriculum vitae and copies of all my diploma to
fulfill your requirements as advertised for your further consideration
6. Considerate of my capability and working, I expect a salary about
Rp. 800.000. Etc.

4.Complimentary closed

1. I shall be grateful if you send me reply

2. I would like to thank you for your kind attention on my application
3. I have been looking forward to hearing from you soon
4. I look forward to seeing you soon
Pacuan ntan Berajah, ndaq ngangaq bai