Lilis Handayani
Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
April 19, 2015
Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502
Dear Mr. Peterson:
I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager newspaper
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.
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.
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@[Link].
Sincerely,
Lilis Handayani
1. To whom is the letter sent? The letter is sent to Mr. Frank Peterson
2. Who wrote the application letter? Lilis Handayani wrote the application letter
3. What is the purpose of writing the letter? The purpose of writing the letter is applying a job
4. What position is being advertised? The position which is being advertised is a local branch
manager
5. How did Lilis Handayani know the vacancy? She knew the vacancy from a newspaper
6. What is Lilis’ current position? Lilis’s current position is managing local branch of shoe retailer.
7. What has her current position provided with? Her current position provided her with the
opportunity to work under pressure and working with team environment.
8. What other responsibilities does she have at the moment? Her other responsibility is developing
time management for staff
9. Do you think that Lilis is confident about her competence? How do you know? Yes, she is. From
her current position, she is very confident to apply the job
10. Does Lilis indicate her willingness for an interview? Find the evidence from the text! Yes, she
does. She said to call her after 4:00 pm to arrange the time to meet.
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January 23, 2014
George Sebastian
Prosperous Company
25 Saint John Court
Hatfield, CA 08065
Dear Mr. Sebastian,
I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As requested, I am
enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume and three references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical
experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key
strengths that I possess for success in this position include: I have successfully designed, developed,
and supported live use applications. I strive for continued excellence, and I provide exceptional
contributions to customer service for all customers. With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I
have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. I also have
experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed.
Please see my resume for additional information on my experience. I can be reached anytime via
email at [Link] or my cell phone, 909-555-5555. Thank you for your time
and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.
Sincerely,
John Donaldson
11. Who is particularly suited for the position? John Donaldson is particularly suited to this position.
12. How can John Donaldson be reached? John Donaldson can also be reached by email.
13. Who writes the application letter? The application letter is written by John Donaldson.
14. Where is the vacancy being advertised? The position is advertised in the Times Union.
15. How many references are enclosed? Three references are enclosed in the application letter.
16. When was the application letter sent? The appli
Lilis Handayani
Jl. A. Yani 389
Surabaya, 65151
April 19, 2015
Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager
Jeans and Co.
Jl. Raya Pandaan 186
Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502
Dear Mr. Peterson:
I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager newspaper
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.
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.
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@[Link].
Sincerely,
Lilis Handayani
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’ 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!
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January 23, 2014
George Sebastian
Prosperous Company
25 Saint John Court
Hatfield, CA 08065
Dear Mr. Sebastian,
I am writing to apply for the programmer position advertised in the Times Union. As requested, I am
enclosing a completed job application, my certification, my resume and three references.
The opportunity presented in this listing is very interesting, and I believe that my strong technical
experience and education will make me a very competitive candidate for this position. The key
strengths that I possess for success in this position include: I have successfully designed, developed,
and supported live use applications. I strive for continued excellence, and I provide exceptional
contributions to customer service for all customers. With a BS degree in Computer Programming, I
have a full understanding of the full life cycle of a software development project. I also have
experience in learning and excelling at new technologies as needed.
Please see my resume for additional information on my experience. I can be reached anytime via
email at [Link] or my cell phone, 909-555-5555. Thank you for your time
and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you about this employment opportunity.
Sincerely,
John Donaldson
11. Who is particularly suited for the position? John Donaldson is particularly suited to this position.
12. How can John Donaldson be reached? John Donaldson can also be reached by email.
13. Who writes the application letter? The application letter is written by John Donaldson.
14. Where is the vacancy being advertised? The position is advertised in the Times Union.
15. How many references are enclosed? Three references are enclosed in the application letter.
16. When was the application letter sent? The appli