Things to do in applying for a job

1. 11TH
ENGLISH FOR
BUSINESS

2. APPLYING
FOR A JOB

3. To apply for a job, you need to
prepare 2 important
documents:
• Cover letter
• CV/Resume
WHAT DO I
NEED?

4. Cover Letter
a short letter sent with a
CV/resume. It is also known as
application letter.
Your letter of application is a
sales letter. The product it is
selling is your CV.
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
the course of one's life, consist
of personal details, education,
and work experience. CV is
also called as resume.
Your CV's job is to get you a
job interview.

5. CONTENT OF COVER LETTER
CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE
APPLYING FOR THE JOB
SAY WHERE YOU
LEARNED ABOUT THE
JOB
Mengapa perusahaan harus
mempekerjakan kamu
SAY WHY YOU WOULD
BE A BENEFIT TO THE
COMPANY
Meminta waktu untuk wawancara
REQUEST AN INTERVIEW
SAY WHY YOU WANT
THE JOB
Konfirmasi bahwa benar kamu
melamar untuk posisi tersebut
Dari mana kamu mengetahui
lowongan tersebut
Mengapa kamu menginginkan
pekerjaan tersebut

6. Personal details
(informasi pribadi)
name, address, email, telephone
number
CONTENT OF CV/RESUME
Objective
(tujuan/posisi yang
dituju)
Education (pendidikan)
details of secondary and university
education, including the
establishments and qualifications
Personal interest
(hobi/kesukaan)
describing that you have a work-
life balance
Work experience
(pengalaman kerja)
your previous and current
employement include the roles

7. rapi, tertulis dengan baik,
mudah dibaca
TIDY, WELL
WRITEN, EASY TO
READ
jelas, bersifat informasi
CLEAR,
INFORMATIVE
menarik
ATTRACTIVE
persuasif
PERSUASIVE
ringkas, tidak bertele-tele
CONCISE
relevan dengan pekerjaan
yang dilamar
RELEVANT TO THE
JOB OFFERED

8. DON'TS
• Don't write Mr, Mrs or Miss in front of your name
• Don't write names in capital letters
• Don't use lots of different typefaces (fonts) and sizes
• Don't use lots of capital letters, italics or fancy typefaces
• Don't use coloured paper
• Don't make your covering letter more than 1 page
• Don't make your CV/resume more than 2 pages
• Don't give lots of irrelevant or unimportant information

9. TIPS
1. Your work as daily worker, internship program, LO at events, etc. can be acknowledged as
your work experience. Do mention them all on your CV.
2. Highlight your achievements and what you have done on your previous or current job which
related to the job you apply for.
3. Change your CV to match each job you apply for.
4. Adjust or align the skills and experience to what the employer is looking for, based on the
position you are applying for. Check spelling and grammar.
5. It is okay to apply for a new job while you are still working for other company or still have a
job.
6. Instead of waiting for a door opened, sometimes knocking a door first is what you need to do
to get to your dream future.

12. ACTIVITY 1
Make your own CV using the given template.

13. ACTIVITY 2
Now, make the cover letter pretending that you are applying for
accounting or tax staff.

14. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

15. COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

16. How is the company
culture?
Bagaimana budaya kerja/atmosfer
di perusahaan tersebut?
THINGS YOU NEED TO ASK IN
AN INTERVIEW- TO HR
How is the position
available?
Mengapa perusahaan mencari
staf untuk posisi ini?
How is the next
stage/step?
Bagaimana langkah atau proses
selanjutnya (setelah wawancara
ini)?

17. What is the position
day-to-day
responsibility?
Apa saja tanggung jawab harian
pada posisi ini?
THINGS YOU NEED TO ASK IN
AN INTERVIEW- TO USER
What is the most
challenging aspect?
Hal apa yang paling menantang
dalam posisi ini?
What is your expectation
towards this position and how
do you measure?
Apa ekspektasi Anda terhadap posisi ini dan
bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?
Is there anything in my
background that you are still
questioning?
Apakah masih ada yang ingin Anda
ketahui dari latar belakang atau riwayat
saya?

18. THANK YOU! IT IS NICE TO MEET
YOU.
Terima kasih! Saya senang dapat berjumpa
dengan Anda.
I’M EXCITED ABOUT THE ROLE,
HOPE MY QUALIFICATIONS MEET
THE EXPECTATION.
Saya sangat suka dengan pekerjaan ini. Saya
berharap kualifikasi saya sesuai dengan
ekspektasi Anda.
SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY
CONCERN OR QUESTION, DO NOT
HESITATE TO CONTACT ME.
Jika Anda memiliki pertanyaan, jangan ragu
untuk menghubungi saya.
Pernyataan penutup
saat wawancara
INTERVIEW
CLOSING
STATEMENT

19. DO THIS FOR
YOUR INTERVIEW!
• Dress to impress
• Make eye contact, and begin with a strong
handshake
• Sit still, with your feet firmly on the ground
• Remember your CV details
• Make a note of your questions
• Preparation

20. • TURN UP LATE TO THE INTERVIEW
• DRESS SLOPPILY OR INAPPROPRIATELY
• SMOKE BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW
• VOLUNTEER YOUR WEAKNESSES
• CRITICISE YOUR CURRENT OR PREVIOUS EMPLOYER
AND DO NOT DO THIS!

21. THANK
YOU.