How to Make a Job Application Letter

Where do you want to go after graduating from school and college? You'll want to find a job, right? Don't be a burden on the country, my friend! Before you get a job, you have to apply for a job first. Let's prepare your job application letter!

Why should you learn how to write a job application letter?

If you want to find a job, the employer must know who you are. Don't know, don't love, right? This Job Application Letter is actually a job application letter in Indonesian. Why do you have to make the English version because later you will find many large companies that only accept English application letters.

What is a Job Application Letter? Let's get acquainted first

Job Application Letter or commonly known as Cover Letter is a letter that briefly describes your skills and experience related to the job you are applying for. This letter is submitted to the company you are applying to along with your resume or CV. Job Application Letter is useful to introduce yourself and your background briefly to the recruiter.

What does this letter contain? It is an introduction to yourself and your skills related to the position or job you are applying for. Let's just say you want to flirt with someone, but the person you want to flirt with is a recruiter at the company you're applying to.

Job Application Letter (Cover Letter) Structure

Well, to make your application brilliant and get noticed by senpai, er wrong, meaning recruiters, try to pay attention to the following Job Application Letter structure! Check it out!

The Job Application Letter structure consists of seven parts, namely Heading, Opening Greeting, Introductory Paragraph, Highlighting Paragraph, Closing Paragraph, Complimentary Close, and Signature. Let's discuss them one by one!

1. Heading

As the name implies, Heading is the initial part of the letter or letter head. It contains the sender's contact information consisting of name, address, telephone number, and e-mail. Just those four, guys! No need to enter your parents' phone number, let alone your grandmother's home address.

In addition to contact information, the Heading section also contains the date of writing the letter and company contact information consisting of the name and position of the recipient (recruiter), as well as the company name and address.

2. Opening Greeting

This section contains the opening greeting in formal language. Usually in this section we write the word 'Dear' which is then followed by the name of the recipient (recruiter) and a comma sign (,). For example, "Dear Clarissa Mabelle,".

3. Introductory Paragraph

This is the opening paragraph that explains that you are applying for a job or position with the company and why you are applying for the position. You can mention what makes you interested in applying for the position.

4. Highlighting Paragraph

As the name implies, this section is the most important part aka the highlight of your cover letter. This section is the core paragraph that contains the qualifications and special abilities you have that are certainly related to the job you are applying for. For example, you are applying for a Programmer position, well, you can explain the extent of your abilities in programming in this section.

5. Closing Paragraph

The Closing Paragraph is a closing paragraph that thanks the company or recruiter for their consideration of your application.

6. Complimentary Close

This section contains a closing greeting. In this section you can explain that you look forward to discussing more about the job you are applying for through an interview with the recruiter.

7. Signature

Finally, you can close your letter with your signature and first name.

Remember, all the parts above must be included in your Job Application Letter or Cover Letter. Don't miss anything!

Language Rules of Job Application Letter (Cover Letter)

In addition to structure, you also have to pay attention to language features aka language rules on Job Application Letter, huh gengs! Job Application Letter must be written using formal and polite language. In addition, you also have to use the right tenses and according to the sentence you are writing.

For the part of the letter that explains about your skills and current situation, you can use Simple Present Tense. As for the part of the letter that explains your past achievements or experiences, you can use Simple Past Tense.

Pay attention to the spelling too, don't let there be typos! It's only your chat on WhatsApp that has a lot of typos, your job application letter, don't.

Job Application Letter Example 

Already understand the structure and language features, now try to check the Job Application Letter example below! This example is in accordance with good and correct structure and language rules. Pay attention, yes!

After seeing the example above, now I want to ask, which paragraph of the Job Application Letter example is the Introductory Paragraph and which paragraph is the Highlighting Paragraph? Write it in the comment section!

Do you already know how to make a Job Application Letter or Cover Letter in English? Now, try to practice or make your own version of Job Application Letter, just to prepare for the internship list when you graduate later!

SCHOOL ACTIVITY AND FUTURE JOB

SCHOOL ACTIVITY

Hi gays, long time no see you guys I will share my experience today. Today I learned about future jobs. Here I was told to make a main map about future jobs, today I was asked to present the results of the group's mind map even though it was only one group and present the results of individual assignments. And on the same day several question were asked.

FUTURE JOB

My future job is to be an architect. The reason I want to become an architect because I want to participate in the development of this country. Architects also help people to make their dream homes come true, from this I am also inclined to become an architect because I want to help people make their dream homes come true.
And the salary of an architect is also quite large, around 7%-10% of the planned budget cost of building

Mind Map

We are given the task of making a mind map. We are asked to form groups of six people in one group. The mind map created contains future jobs that contain definitions, benefits, and analysis of future jobs. In my group we explained the meaning, benefits, types of work, and our opinions as students

ANALYTICAL TEXT

 

1. Definition
What is text analysis?
Text analysis is the process of using computer systems to read and understand human-written text for business insight. Text analysis software can independently classify, select, and extract information from text to identify patterns, relationships, sentiments, and another actionable knowledge. You can use text analytics to efficiently and accurately process a variety of text-based sources such as emails, documents, social media content, and product reviews, just like humans do.

2. Structure text analysis
Common formats for text structure include comparison/contrast, cause and effect, and ordering. Refers to how the information in written text is organized.

3. Purpose
    a. provides information
    b. provides facts
    c. gives an opinion of a phenomenon that occurs

4. Language feature
    a. Focus on generic human and non-human participants
    b. Use mental processes. It is used to state what the writer or speaker thinks or feels about 

        something.

        For example: realize, feel, etc.
    c. Use material processes. It is used to state what happens.
        For example: pollute, grab, write, etc.
    d. Use of simple present tense.

• Subject + is / am / are Noun / Adjective / Adverb
• Subject Verb 1 s / es + Object + Adverb

    e. Use of relational processes. The act of being, having or becoming.
        For examples: is, has/have, become
    f. Use of internal conjunction to state argument.
        For example: in addition, moreover, then, alternatively, at first, finally.
    g. Reasoning through casual conjunction or nominalization for example:

• Casual conjunction: because, because of, since, for.
• Nominalization (the noun forms of verbs): The rapid increase in crime was causing concern among the police.

5. Sample

https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6350934246472377601/8601903517466202294#

Do you know what BRT is? So, BRT stands for (Bus Rapid Transit) or busway is a high-quality bus-based transit system that is fast, convenient, and low-cost for urban mobility by providing pedestrian roads, infrastructure, fast and frequent service operations, differentiation and excellence in marketing and service to customers. Usually BRT exists in several big cities in Indonesia such as Jakarta and Semarang. 

And here I conducted a survey that aims to find out how the facilities, service quality, and price of riding BRT. In the survey I made, I gave 10 questions related to the purpose of the survey. Here are the questions I asked in the survey.

1. BRT officers feel safe passengers
2. BRT officers assist passengers when entering the Busway
3. BRT officers provide services on time.
4. Timeliness of bus departure and arrival
5. BRT officers have good knowledge and BRT accepts the provision of complaint services which is available.
6. In my opinion, when using the service BRT transportation fares are set according to that service given.
7. BRT transportation fares are priced accordingly with the benefits that I expect on when using it.
8. The existence of passenger confidence in BRT transportation that has met the needs of its passengers
9. I am satisfied with the BRT transportation service when using the transportation service
10. I am interested in using BRT transportation services 

From the  questions I asked, I received quite a lot of responses and some of these responses gave an assessment of the facilities and prices provided quite well. However, there are some responses that are not good from the BRT service, which means that the BRT service is not good in terms of timeliness of travel and passenger scheduling. From the responses I got, some respondents said that the timeliness of travel and passenger pickup was not good, they complained about this because the timeliness of travel and passenger pickup is an important thing.

UNDERSTANDING Questioners

1. Definition of Questioners

    A question is an expression of someone's curiosity about an information that is set forth in a question sentence. Regular questions will end with a question mark.

2. Function of Questioners

    The functions of the questions are based on the functions that often appear in succession, namely: factual elicitation, checking understanding, class management, constructing thoughts, confirming, checking knowledge, ordering/forbidding, building content, signalling elicitation, clarifying, recapping, developing vocabulary, flattery/ satire, reflection and practicing skills. The question function can differ depending on the context of the interaction, regardless of the type of question. Good questions are questions that are appropriate to the context of interaction in the classroom.

3. Sample of Questioners

4. Expressions and sentences used in Questioners

    a. What (Apa)

        What is used to ask for information about something.

        Example of sentences:

• What is your name? (Siapa namamu?)
• What are you doing? (Apa yang kamu lakukan?)
• What is the color? (Apa warnanya?)
• What should I do? (Apa yang harus aku lakukan?)

    b. Where (di mana)

        Where is used to ask for a location or place.

        Example of sentences:

• Where is your Mum? (Di mana ibumu?)
• Where is my shoes? (Di mana sepatumu?)
• Where are you? (Di mana kamu?)
• Where is your house? (Di mana rumahmu?)

    c. When (kapan)

        When is used to ask for the time.

        Example of sentences:

• When does the bus arrive? (Kapan bisnya sampai?)
• When will you be here? (Kapan kamu akan datang kemari?)
• When will the football game start? (Kapan pertandingan sepak bolanya dimulai?)
• When are we going? (Kapan kita akan pergi?)

    d. Why (kenapa)

        Why is used to ask a reason.

        Example of sentences:

• Why do you do that? (Kenapa kamu melakukannya?)
• Why do you like Nasi Goreng so much? (Kenapa kamu sangat suka Nasi Goreng?)
• Why the living room is so messy? (Kenapa ruang tamu sangat berantakan?)
• Why the price is expensive? (Kenapa harganya sangat mahal?)

    e. Which (yang mana)

        Which is used to inquire from the certainty of a choice among people, things, or things.

        Example of sentences:

• Which cake is the most delicious? (Kue mana yang lebih enak?)
• Which dress is better for me? (Gaun yang mana yang lebih baik untukku?)
• Which club do you join in? (Di klub mana kamu bergabung?)
• Which cat is yours? (Kucing mana yang jadi milikmu?)

    f. Who (siapa)

        Who is used to ask about people.

        Example of sentences:

• Who ate my pudding? (Siapa yang memakan pudingku?)
• Who is your favorit artist? (Siapa artis kesukaanmu?)
• Who are you? (Siapa kamu?)
• Who sent me this gift? (Siapa yang mengirim hadiah ini?)

    g. Whom (dengan siapa)

        Whom is used to ask someone who has a position as an object or recipient of the subject's 

        action.

        Example of sentences:

• Whom did he marry? (Dengan siapa dia menikah?)
• Whom did you talk to? (Dengan siapa kamu bicara?)
• Whom you do you know in USA? (Ada yang kamu kenal di AS?)
• Whom did you see? (Siapa yang kamu lihat/temui?)
• Whom did she make a pie for? (Siapa yang kamu buatkan pai?)

    h. Whose (punya siapa)

        Whose is used to ask which person has something (possessive).

        Example of sentences:

• Whose child is this? (Anak siapa ini?)
• Whose turn is this? (Giliran siapa ini?)
• Whose car is that? (Mobil (milik) siapa itu?)
• Whose house is this? (Rumah (milik) siapa ini?)

    i.  How (bagaimana) 

        How is used to ask how something can be done. 

        Example of sentences:

•  How are you? (Bagaimana kabarmu?) 
• How to make this cake? (Bagaimana cara membuat kue ini?) 
• How can I go home right now? (Bagaimana caraku pulang ke rumah sekarang?) 
• How does the television work? (Bagaimana cara televisi bekerja?)

5. Types of Questioners

    The following is about the Types of Questions and Sample Questions:

    a. Open Questions

    This open-ended question cannot be answered with a "Yes" or "No" answer. The purpose of open-ended questions is to encourage the answerer to develop an answer to the question. Open-ended questions begin with the words "Why", "Who", "When", "What", "Where”.

example of an open question:

Why do you like golf?
Then do you play golf?

    b. Closed Questions

    Closed questions are answered with the answers "Yes", "No", "Agree", "Disagree, "True" "False".

Example of a closed question:

Lawyer is a profession in the field of law, True or False.

    c. Specific Questions

    These specific questions are questions that ask for specific information.

Examples of specific questions:

At what time do you feel bored playing golf?

    d. Reflective Questions

    This reflective question aims to provide more in-depth information.

Examples of reflective questions:

It turns out that Lawyer is a profession that...?

    e. Leading Questions

    This directing question aims to make it easier for the answerer and the answer to the question is already in the question submitted.

Example of a leading question:

It turns out that the Lawyer profession is very fun, isn't it?

    f, Hypothesis Questions

    Hypothesis questions aim to find out reactions and speed of thinking in solving problems.

Example of a hypothetical question:

As a lawyer what do you do if you lose the trial?

    g. Behaviour Questions

    Behavioral questions are questions that ask about experience or what the answerer does.

Examples of behavioural questions:

Try to explain what you do as a lawyer in defending clients in court.

6. Doing Questioners

  

UNDERSTANDING SURVEYS

    Ok buddy, welcome to my blog. this time I give an explanation about the survey, the purpose of the survey and the types of surveys. Here I will give an example of a survey in the form of a Google form. How is the explanation?..., just see my explanation.

1. Definition of surveys

• According to Singarimbun (1991, p.3), a survey is a study that takes samples from one population and uses a questionnaire as the main data collection tool.
• According to (Leedy, 1980, in Irawan Soeharto, 2000:53), survey means looking above or beyond.
• According to Widodo (2008:43), surveys are used to solve actual large-scale issues with very large populations, so a large sample size is needed.
• According to Nan Lin in Gulo (2002), survey as a data collection method uses instruments to solicit responses from respondents about the sample.
• According to Kerlinger in Sugiyono (2007), a survey is a study conducted on large or small populations, but the data studied is data from samples taken from the population, so that relative events, distribution, and relationships between sociological and sociological variables are found. psychological.
• According to Priyono (2008), a survey is a study that uses a questionnaire as a research instrument. He further explained that a questionnaire is a sheet containing several questions with a standard structure. During the survey, the research conditions were not manipulated by the researcher.
• According to Sandu Siyoto and M. Ali Sodik (2015), a survey is one of the quantitative studies to examine the behaviour of an individual or group. In general, survey research uses a questionnaire as a data collection tool.

2. Function of surveys 

The purpose of the survey is to present data from research objects, and to interpret and analyse them systematically. The correctness of the information depends on the method used in the survey. The uses of surveys include:

• To get the facts from the existing symptoms.
• Seeking factual information from a group, area, etc.
• Evaluate and compare things that have been done by other people in dealing with similar things.
• Conducted on a number of individuals / units either by census or by sample.
• The results are for planning and decision making.

3. Sample of survey

4. Expressions and sentences used in surveys

• Population Census. This survey was conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics.
• Community Satisfaction Survey. This survey is also called IKM (Community Satisfaction Index), which is held by institutions or organizations such as courts, health centers, civil registration and others.
• Public Opinion Survey. It is an activity to find out people's opinion on issues related to public problems, and this effort is carried out through a study.

5. Types of surveys

    a. According to Wikipedia, survey types are divided into 7, namely:

• Private Surveys, survey conducted privately and not published.
• Omnibus Survey, several short surveys are combined into a questionnaire and generally carried out on a regular basis.
• Advocacy Survey, surveys to fight for an issue.
• In-House Poll, self-administered poll.
• In-Home Poll, interviews were conducted at the respondent's house.
• Quick Count, information gathering activities regarding the election process and vote acquisition carried out by volunteers through direct observation at selected TPS.
• Exit Poll, surveys conducted immediately after voters leave the polling place (TPS).

    b. According to Widodo,(2008: 43) survey research methods are divided into two types, namely:

• Cross Sectional Survey, used to find out temporary issues with only one data collection.
• Longitudinal Survey, used to understand issues that are prolonged, but the population is smaller with periodic data collection.

    c. Meanwhile, according to Irawan Soehartono (2000:54) the types of surveys, namely:

• Survey Samples. Survey conducted on as a population (sample)
• Census. The survey was conducted on all members of the population.
• Public Opinion Poll. Surveys that ask respondents questions about a topic of public opinion.
• Cross-sectional Survey. Surveys that compare two groups of people or more to see the differences in these groups.
• Longitudinal Survey. Surveys that will look at changes or developments that have occurred over time.

6. Doing survey

    Following is the survey that I have made, the survey contains information on how the service system is on the BRT and passenger satisfaction with BRT buses

gttps://forms.gle/H8BMXyizGYEG24FBA

Background

    From the stories of the women I interviewed when I was in junior high school at a bus stop near my school, she explained that taking the BRT was hot and smelly, so from there I wanted to know how things were in the field there.

Purpose and benefits 

    To find out how the service at BRT and passenger satisfaction with the BRT bus that they are on, it is useful as an evaluation tool so that BRT services are better than before.

Result obtained 

From the data I got, we can see the results of the 28 people I gave the question, along with the responses/answers to the questions I made. the first question was about BRT officers feeling safe passengers 53.6% chose Answer Agree (S), 25% chose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 21.4% chose Answer Strongly Disagree (STS). The second question is about BRT officers assisting passengers when entering the Busway 42.9% chose Answer Agree (S), 39.3% chose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 17.9% chose Disagree Answer (TS). The third question was about BRT officers providing services on time 39.3% chose Answer Agree (S), 32.1% chose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 28.6% chose Disagree Answer (KS). The fourth question is about the Timeliness of departure and arrival of the bus, 42.9% chose Answer Agree (S), 25% chose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 17.9% chose Disagree Answer (KS). The fifth question is about BRT officers having good knowledge and BRT accept the provision of complaint services which is available 57.1% chose Answer Agree (S), 17.9% chose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 17.9% chose Disagree Answer (KS). The sixth question is about in my opinion, when using the service BRT transportation fares are set according to that service given 60% choose Answer Agree (S), 25% choose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 10.7% choose Disagree Answer (TS). The seventh question is about BRT transportation fares are priced accordingly with the benefits that I expect on when using it 46.4% choose Answer Agree (S), 35.7% choose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 10.7% choose Disagree Answer (TS). The eighth question is about the existence of passenger confidence in BRT transportation that has met the needs of its passengers 42.9% chose Answer Agree (S), 35.7% chose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 21.4% chose Disagree Answer (KS). The ninth question is about I am satisfied with the BRT transportation service when using the transportation service 57.1% chose Answer Agree (S) 14.3% chose Disagree Answer (TS). The tenth question is about I am interested in using again BRT transportation services. 57.1% chose Answer Agree (S), 17.9% chose Answer Strongly Agree (SS), 14.3% chose Disagree Answer (TS).

Conclusion

    From the results I got, it can be concluded that someone's assessment of service and passenger satisfaction with BRT buses is quite good. We can see the percentage results in the data above, we can see that 85% of all the responses chose to agree and totally agree. There are also assessments that are dissatisfied with BRT bus services to them. However, we can see the percentage is only 15% from the data above. And from there we can conclude that BRT users are quite satisfied with the services of BRT officers and are satisfied with BRT buses.

    I'm sorry if there's a word wrong or the arrangement isn't quite right and I'm asking for your advice on what I should do. If you have any suggestions, just write in the comments column

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Learn To Make RAB In Tabular Form

    Ok guys, welcome to my blog. this time I give an explanation about tables, here I will give an example of how to make a RAB in tabular form. What's the explanation?..., let's just look at my explanation.

1. Definition of tanbles

    A table is an arrangement of data in rows and columns, or perhaps in a more complex structure.

2.  Function of tables

• Provide information that 
• Concise and Solid 
•  Facilitate Readers 
• Generalize 
• Communication 
• Explain the Facts

3. Sample of a table

4. Table family expense / weet

        

     From the table above, it can be seen that my family's total weekly needs

5.  A plan to design 300M-hous   

        

        

        So, the result of all RAB is :

           

So, from the table we can find out the details of the RAB of a Type 36 house construction at a cost of 300 M

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Learning Reflection

 

My Reflection to day

Pembelajaran bahasa inggris pada pertemuan pertama saya mendapatkan ilmu baru tentang meresolusi suatu hal yang lebih baik ke masa yang akan datang. Dengan cara menuliskan suatu hal positif yang akan dilakukan atau yang akan diraih di tahun ini, seperti membuat kata motivasi, membuat portofolio, menulis suatu hal yang dilakukan disekolah terus di translate, setelah itu di shere di media sosial kita seperti instagram, dengan tujuan agar  kita menjadi pribadi yang lebih baik dan dari sini kita bisa mengetahui sejauh mana perkembangan pada diri saya di masa yang akan datang.

Instagram saya akan saya isi berbagai hal, seperti saya akan menulis kata-kata motivasi, potret awan, potret senja, membuat typography, menceritakan kegiatan yang saya lakukan. Demikian yang saya simpulakn dari pembelajaran bahasa inggris pertemuan pertama yang berlangsung hari senin tanggal 2 januari 2023