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Cover letter examples for 40 jobs

Short, ready-to-edit cover letters for experienced candidates and freshers, each with an email version. Pick your job, copy the letter and swap in your own details and numbers.

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How to write a cover letter in 3 paragraphs

  1. Why you are writing. Name the job and give one line on why you fit it.
  2. Proof. One or two results from your resume, with numbers: sales, accuracy, customers, time saved.
  3. The close. Say you would like to talk and thank them. Keep the whole letter under 300 words.

Office and admin

Data Entry Operator cover letterGive your typing speed and accuracy as numbers. Office Assistant cover letterShow you can juggle many small tasks: list three or four you handled. Receptionist cover letterMention the volume you handle: visitors, calls and bookings a day. Back Office Executive cover letterQuote volumes and turnaround times. Office Boy / Peon cover letterMention honesty and trust: keys, cash or deliveries you handled. HR Executive cover letterGive hiring numbers and time to hire. Accountant cover letterName the software: Tally Prime, Zoho Books, QuickBooks or SAP. Bank Clerk / PO cover letterMention cash handling with no shortages.

Sales and customer service

Sales Executive cover letterLead with target achievement as a percentage. Telecaller cover letterGive calls a day and conversion numbers. Field Sales Executive cover letterGive outlets covered and new accounts opened. Customer Support Executive cover letterQuote your satisfaction score and queries a day. Retail Sales Associate cover letterMention sales a month or your rank in the store. Cashier cover letterMention a record with no cash differences. Medical Representative cover letterName your therapy areas and the doctors you cover.

IT and software

Software Developer cover letterLink your GitHub or portfolio. Java Developer cover letterName Java, Spring Boot, databases and cloud tools. Python Developer cover letterName the frameworks: Django, FastAPI or Flask. PHP Developer cover letterLink live sites you built. Web Developer cover letterLink your portfolio first. Android Developer cover letterLink your apps on the Play Store. Software Tester (QA) cover letterGive test cases written and bugs found. Data Analyst cover letterShow one decision your analysis changed. IT Support Engineer cover letterGive tickets a day and time to resolve.

Engineering and trades

Civil Engineer cover letterName project types and sizes. Mechanical Engineer cover letterGive uptime, scrap or cost improvements. Electrical Engineer cover letterGive breakdowns cut and uptime gained. ITI Fitter / Technician cover letterMention reading drawings and measuring tools. Electrician cover letterMention your licence and ITI.

Healthcare, teaching and services

Staff Nurse cover letterMention your registration and wards worked. Teacher cover letterGive the results your students achieved. Beautician cover letterGive clients a day and your repeat rate. Cook / Chef cover letterName your cuisines and sections.

Marketing and design

Digital Marketing Executive cover letterGive traffic, leads and cost per lead. Graphic Designer cover letterLink your portfolio in the first lines. Content Writer cover letterLink two or three samples.

Delivery, driving and field work

Delivery Executive cover letterMention your vehicle, licence and smartphone. Driver cover letterMention your licence type and clean record. Security Guard cover letterMention sites guarded and visitors handled. Warehouse Helper / Picker Packer cover letterGive orders a shift and accuracy.

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