ENGLISH FOR LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY

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Juni Sumarmono, PhD

Novie Andri Setianto, PhD

Week #7

APPLICATION LETTER – Employment application letter; How to write a letter of application for a job

RESUME, If you would like to be considered for the job, please submit your résumé

CAREER

VACANT-VACANCY; Position vacant, Vacancy announcement

JOB OPENING

FRESH GRADUATE

ENTRY LEVEL JOB,

EARLY CAREER JOBS

JOBS AND CAREERS

EARLY CAREERS

• SUPERVISOR, Farm supervisor; Laboratory supervisor• Statistician• Mechanic• Personnel and General Staff Affair• Adminsitrative Staff• Technical Service Officer• Management Trainee• Production admin

• EMPLOYER• EMPLOYEE• Apprenticeships • Job Requirements• Qualification• Job profile

EXAMPLES OF CARREERS IN ANIMAL INDUSTRIES

Career center

APPLICATION LETTER

A job application letter (also known as a cover letter) is a letter you send with your resume to provide information on your skills and experience. This letter is your chance to “sell” yourself to an employer, explaining why you are an ideal candidate for a position

A professional and powerful application letter consists of the following:

• Your address• The address of the company you are addressing• Location and date• A reference line, followed by the reason for writing the letter (this only applies

to hard-copy letters sent by post; if you are sending your letter by e-mail, you can put this information in the subject field)

• The salutation

This is followed by:

• An opening sentence• A paragraph about yourself• A paragraph about your skills• A paragraph about your motivation• A closing sentence• At the bottom of the document the following:

Then:• Signature• Other comments

Dear Sir/Madam,

In [name source here] I read about the vacancy for the position [name of position] at [name of company]. Are you still searching for someone to fill this post? Then I think I could be the person you are looking for.

My name is [name], I am [age] years old and live in [place]. Since completing my study in [name of study] and obtaining my degree, I have been preparing to enter the employment market. The position you are advertising caught my eye. This job would be a perfect opportunity for me to gain new experience and at the same time prove my worth.

I would describe myself as having a strong work ethic, as assertive and creative and in possession of a large vocabulary and good language skills. I enjoy working independently but also work well together with others. In addition I am highly proficient in Dutch and English, in speech and in writing. I approach most wide-ranging work assignments with a willing mindset, a healthy dose of creativity and an academic outlook.

This position appeals to me in particular because I enjoy [list various personal motives]. What’s more the work is similar to some of my previous work experience, [name previous work experience]. The independent character of the work also appeals to me: I prefer working flexibly and would be happy to discuss various options.

If you think I could be of value for [name company], I would naturally be very happy to further elaborate on this letter and the enclosed curriculum vitae in a personal interview.

I look forward to your reply.

Best regards,[first and last name]

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