Business Letter

Business Letter adalah jenis surat resmi (formal letter) yang berfungsi sebagai cara berkomunikasi antara dua atau lebih perusahaan. Terdapat banyak perbedaan penggunaan dalam Business Letter. Business Letter dapat bersifat menyampaikan informasi (informational), bujukan (persuasive), motivasi (motivational), atau promosi (promotional). Business Letter harus diketik dan diprint-out pada kertas putih standard berukuran 8,5 x 11.

Unsur-unsur dari sebuah surat yang baik

Unsur terpenting dari menulis surat yang baik adalah kemampuan penulis mengindentifikasi untuk siapa surat itu ditujukan. Jika penulis mengrimkan suratnya ke departement sumberdaya manusia, hindari penggunaan istilah-istilah tehnik tinggi yang hanya makenik yang bisa memahaminya.

Unsur selanjutnya adalah yakinkan bahwa tujuan yang dari penulisan surat haruslah jelas dan ringkas. Jangan buat tujuan dari surat tersebut tidak jelas, kebanyakan orang menulis surat dengan unsur yang tidak dibutuhkan secara ditail, seharusnya surat ditulis hanya denga point yang akan disampaikan tanpa adanya basa-basi yang terlalu.

Unsur penting yang lainnya adalah bersikap prefossional dalam penulisan surat, sikap prefossional disini bermakna sopan, halus, hindari ancaman dan fitnah, tempatkan masalah dengan informasi yang relevan bahkan jika itu adalah surat keluhan.

 

EXAMPLE: 

APPLICATION LETTER

Example Application Letter  1

   March 20, 2014

Box 4610
MayzuraEzye

25 Jump Street
Killesons, N.Y. 11451

    I enclose my resume in response to your advertisement last Ever Sales in Rochester Herald on Sunday, August 17.

    My background is sales / marketing including an eight-year association with Larc Shop Inc., where I was in charge of developing the New England region. This involved recruiting, marketing, and working with the sales force. It was also my responsibility to develop and implement sales / marketing plans and strategies in support of field sales efforts.

    I am now working as Sales Manager of Jacky and Jacky, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic goods. I was excited to get back to the electronics industry.

    In my current position, I am calling, selling, service and mass Merchandisers, retail chains, department stores, and military exchanges. I achieved success in these and other related activities, and enjoy good relations and the reputation developed through my ability to communicate and collaborate with people at all levels.

    I am a results-oriented manager who likes to travel and work with people, motivate them, and develop their skills to their full potential. It would be difficult to indicate every area of ​​expertise in my resume; Therefore, I would appreciate meeting you to discuss my qualifications for this position in more detail.

    I can be contacted at the phone number above to arrange an appointment for an interview.

    Sincerely,

    MayzuraEyzie

Example Application Letter 2

Jakarta, January 29th 2015

Attention To: Human Resources Department
PT. Jakarta Realty
Jl. Gatot Subroto No. 50A
South Jakarta, Indonesia 12970

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have read from your advertisement at Kompas that your company is looking for employees to hold some position. Based on the advertisement, I am interested in applying application for Engineer position according with my background educational as Engineering Physics.

My name is Indra Dijaya, I am twenty three years old. I have graduated from Engineering Physics Department ISTN on January 2015. My specialization in Engineering Physics is Instrumentation and Control specialist. I consider myself that I have qualifications as you want. I have good motivation for progress and growing, eager to learn, and can work with a team (team work) or by myself. Beside that I posses adequate computer skill and have good command in English (spoken and written).

With my qualifications, I confident that I will be able to contribute effectively to your company. Herewith I enclose my :

1. Copy of Bachelor Degree (S-1) Certificate and Academic Transcript.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. Copy of Job Training Certificate from Unocal Indonesia Company.
4. Recent photograph with size of 4x6

I would express my gratitude for your attention and I hope I could follow your recruitment test luckily.

Sincerely,

Indra Dijaya

Example Application Letter 3

Tangerang, April 30, 2014

Attention To:
Mr. Imantoro
Human Resources Department
PT. Persada Bumida Terpadu
Jl. Raya Sukamaju No. 11
Tangerang

Dear Sir,

On this good opportunity, I would like to apply as a Instrumentation and Control System Engineer in your company. My name is Dias Farhan, 22 years old, male, single, energetic and healthy. I am a Control System Engineer and graduated from Suryadarma University (UNSURYA) on May 2007 with GPA 3.78. I would like to have career to expand my experience.

My personality as a hard worker and fast learner type of person would bring benefit to your company. I will be very appreciated if you could give in opportunity to work in your company.

Herewith I enclose my curriculum vitae, which will give details of my qualification.

I hope my qualifications and experience merit your consideration and look forward to your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Dias Farhan
Phone : 021 - 5758243
Jl. Melati No.23
Tangerang – 15712

Example CV 

21 Cirebon, West Java 

Phone: (021) 5324 (Home); 085224000 (Mobile)
Email: mul@example.com

   Professionals Profile A senior manager who has the dedication and achievement orientation in the business success of the company. He has created many marketing strategies that have an impact on the growth of the company's assets.Experienced in working with many of the leading brands in the automotive retail industry and competitive manner. Has excellent capacity to lead and has worked at the company for a long period of time. Has an excellent system of thought, interpersonal skills, communication smooth, good negotiation skills and a great ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships to be mutually beneficial.

 Enjoyed every working environment and team collaboration system has a very structured and well. 

Career Summary
 2010-2013 Indonesian Tire LTDInterim Network Development ManagerPerform project management redevelopment of retail sales in the Indonesian market strategy that aims to expand the market of automotive industry70% in one yearDeveloping an online automotive marketing sitesWorking closely with many automotive companies to develop a marketing networkActively engaged in the retail store concept renewalsDeveloping staff and moving instantly to form an automotive company academy2010-2013 JBL GROUP2013-2014 Managing Director, JBL Contacts LtdHave full responsibility for the establishment and management of new business in any branch Actively involved in the provision of marketing services to consumers in many branches of companies.

Collaborate well with professionals and third parties in order to increase the company's network Perform organization management software for employeesIntroducing a range of services and facilitate specialized companies 24 hour service for consumers

 2004-2007 Director of Operations 

Provide management and support to staff so that they achieve maximum performance in the workplace Provide facilities for staff so that they are able to create excellent customer serviceMaintain full benefits and accountability of losses up to $ 5 million and then achieve revenue growth of more than 10% each yearImprove marketing management for companies and reduce lossesAllows increase of 5% of the actual gross margin in the year through the implementation of the work of staff incentive schemes.

Education and Qualifications

Economic Management CFR S-2 Level University

 Professional Development

• Development of Software Engineering Management
• Effective management industry
• Management Skills Marketing
• Assessment Management Training
• Presentation Skills through High Technology
• Team Work Building
• Finance for Non-financial Managers
• Creativity Training

IT Skills

• Internet, 
• MS Word, 
• MS Excel, 
• MS Access, 
• Power Point. 

Personal Data 

• Driving License: Full / Clean 
• Health: Excellent 
• Interests: Computers, Fishing