- . Part of business letter :
- The
Heading (The Retern Address) or Letterhead - Companies usually use
printed paper where heading or letterhead is specially designed at the top
of the sheet. It bears all the necessary information about the
organisation’s identity.
- Date - Date of writing. The
month should be fully spelled out and the year written with all four
digits October 12, 2005 (12 October 2005 - UK style). The date is aligned
with the return address. The number of the date is pronounced as an
ordinal figure, though the endings st, nd, rd, th,
are often omitted in writing. The article before the number of the day is
pronounced but not written. In the body of the letter, however, the
article is written when the name of the month is not mentioned with the
day.
- The
Inside Address -
In a business or formal letter you should give the address of the
recipient after your own address. Include the recipient's name, company,
address and postal code. Add job title if appropriate. Separate the
recipient's name and title with a comma. Double check that you have the
correct spelling of the recipient 's name.
The Inside Address is always on the left margin. If an 8 1/2" x 11" paper is folded in thirds to fit in a standard 9" business envelope, the inside address can appear through the window in the envelope.
- The
Greeting -
Also called the salutation. The type of salutation depends on your
relationship with the recipient. It normally begins with the word
"Dear" and always includes the person's last name. Use
every resource possible to address your letter to an actual person. If
you do not know the name or the sex of of your reciever address it to Dear
Madam/Sir (or Dear Sales Manager or Dear Human Resources Director). As
a general rule the greeting in a business letter ends in a colon (US
style). It is also acceptable to use a comma (UK style).
- The
Subject Line (optional) - Its inclusion can help the recipient in dealing
successfully with the aims of your letter. Normally the subject sentence
is preceded with the wordSubject: or Re: Subject
line may be emphasized by underlining, using bold font, or all captial
letters. It is usually placed one line below the greeting but
alternatively can be located directly after the "inside
address," before the "greeting."
- The
Body Paragraphs -
The body is where you explain why you’re writing. It’s the main part of
the business letter. Make sure the receiver knows who you are and why you
are writing but try to avoid starting with "I". Use a new
paragraph when you wish to introduce a new idea or element into your
letter. Depending on the letter style you choose, paragraphs may be
indented. Regardless of format, skip a line between paragraphs.
- The
Complimentary Close -
This short, polite closing ends always with a comma. It is either at the left
margin or its left edge is in the center, depending on the Business Letter
Style that you use. It begins at the same column the heading does. The
traditional rule of etiquette in Britain is that a formal letter starting
"Dear Sir or Madam" must end "Yours faithfully", while
a letter starting "Dear " must end "Yours sincerely". (Note: the
second word of the closing is NOT capitalized)
- Signature
and Writer’s identification - The signature is the last part of the letter.
You should sign your first and last names. The signature line may include
a second line for a title, if appropriate. The signature should start
directly above the first letter of the signature line in the space between
the close and the signature line. Use blue or black ink.
- Initials,
Enclosures, Copies -
Initials are to be included if someone other than the writer types the
letter. If you include other material in the letter, put 'Enclosure',
'Enc.', or ' Encs. ', as appropriate, two lines below the last entry. cc
means a copy or copies are sent to someone else.
2. An Application Letter
Jakarta, December 20, 2010
To:
Unitama
Megatrading Corp
Human
Resources Department
Puri
Kembangan Street Kav.102
Jakarta
Barat
Dear
Sir,
I
know that Unitama Megatrading Corp. is one of the biggest retail product
distributors in Indonesia, and I am sure it would be an excellent career
opportunity to join in and work for this respective company.
I
would like to apply for direct marketing and sales officer position in your
company. I am in good health, willing to work, fast learning, and work well
with others. I have my own vehicle, driving license A and C. Also, I have good
communication skill and speak English fluently both oral and written.
I
was graduated from Gunadarma University Depok, majoring in Marketing Management
in December 2014, and have been working for Pratama Corp Retails in sales and
marketing department since January 2004. I believe my 2 years experience in
this related field would be useful for me to contribute your company better.
I
would greatly appreciate an opportunity to convince you that my services would
be an asset to your company. I assure you that a high level of efficiency would
be applied to any assignment given to me. I hope my qualifications and
experiences merit to your consideration.
Thank
you for kind attention, and I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours
Faithfully,
Nurjanah