Lilis Handayani has written a job application letter in response to an advertisement for a local branch manager position with Jeans and Co. She currently works as a manager for a national shoe retailer. In the letter, she highlights her experience managing in a high-pressure environment and developing time management tools for staff. She is confident her qualifications match the requirements of the position. At the end, she expresses willingness to discuss the position further and provides contact details to schedule an interview.

1. JOB APPLICATION
LETTER
Annisa Nur Fitriani, M.Pd
12th Grade

2. A formal letter that is sent to an intitution to apply
for a certain position. It accompanies a resume and
other requested documentation.
WHAT IS JOB
APPLICATION LETTER?

3. Lilis Handayani (1)Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
April 19, 2009
Mr Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager (2)
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502
Bahasa Inggris 63
Dear Mr. Peterson: (3)
(4) I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager, which appeared in
the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and
qualifications match this position's requirements.
(5) My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the
opportunity to work under a high-pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able to work
closely with my colleagues in order to meet sales deadlines.
In addition to my responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management tools for staff using
Access and Excel from Microsoft's Office Suite.
(6) Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why
I am particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I
can be reached via telephone number 031-858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com.
Sincerely, (7)
Lilis Handayani

4. Answer the following
questions briefly.
1. To whom is the letter sent?
2. Who wrote the application letter?
3. What is the purpose of writing the letter?
4. What position is being advertised?
5. How did Lilis Handayani know the vacancy?
6. What is Lilis’s current position?
7. What has her current position provided with?
8. What other responsibilities does she have at the
moment?
9. Do you think that Lilis is confident about her
competence? How do you know?
10. Does Lilis indicate her willingness for an
interview? Find the evidence from the text.

5. Generic Structure
Job Application Letter
01

6. Lilis Handayani (1)Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
April 19, 2009
Mr Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager (2)
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502
Bahasa Inggris 63
Dear Mr. Peterson: (3)
(4) I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager, which appeared in
the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and
qualifications match this position's requirements.
(5) My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the
opportunity to work under a high-pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able to work
closely with my colleagues in order to meet sales deadlines.
In addition to my responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management tools for staff using
Access and Excel from Microsoft's Office Suite.
(6) Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why
I am particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I
can be reached via telephone number 031-858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com.
Sincerely, (7)
Lilis Handayani

7. GENERIC STRUCTURE
The heading consists
of (1) details of
the writer (name and
address), separated by a line
space and folllowed by
The body of the letter usually begins with a (3)
salutation expression written such as below:
Dear Sir/Madam, (when recipient is an office, a
committee or a department)
Dear Mr.___ / Mrs.___ / Ms. ____, (when you know
the name of the recipient)
01
03
(2) details of
the recipient (name
and address).
The content of letter usually
includes (4) verbal application
of the job, noting how the
writer has found the job
vacancy, and what position
they wish to apply for.
02
04

8. GENERIC STRUCTURE
Following in a separate
paragraph is (5) verbal details of
the writer's skills and
qualifications which are expected
to attract consideration by the job
provider (recipient).
In the closing paragraph (6), the writer
usually gives compliments to the recipient
as the provider of the job vacancy.
05
06
Lastly, the letter is completed
with (7) the writer's
signature.
07

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