A cover letter template that you can follow and copy will make it much easier for you to produce a good CV cover letter that will work for your job application and my advice is that you always send a brand new cover letter with every CV that you send in.
Unfortunately there is no set pattern or guarantee whether your cover letter will get read first, last or not at all, but if you don't send one, your job application is incomplete.
I've provided you with three different templates on this page; the first cover letter template is for an advertised position in the marketing /events management and PR field. The skills in the bullet points are typical of what you might expect for this sort of job, but if you use this letter, please be sure to insert your own skills or at the very least make sure these apply to you and you can explain each of them satisfactorily.
Cover Letter Template #1
Your Address
Your Address
Your Address
Your Address
Your Telephone
Your Email
Date .......................
Dear Mr.......................
Reference No., Job Title, Publication, Date
I am responding with interest to your recent advertisement for this exciting position as I am confident that I possess the skills and commitment that you are seeking. Of the many things in my working career, all of which I have performed to the best of my ability, I continue to be excited by the possibilities of working in marketing / PR / events management. I enjoy a challenge, fast pace, and dealing with people.
These points highlight how I understand my qualifications match the job requirements:
- Self and team management skills for marketing, market research, events and roadshows;
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
- Ability to work under pressure such as organising activities, residential planning, teamworkand one to one work with young people who have severe learning difficulties;
- Ability to multi-task demonstrated by inputting and organisation of data, telephone enquiries,filing, switchboard, general office duties, liaison with other departments and general public;
- Numeracy as applied in the preparation of daily sales sheets and end of week sales reports;
- Customer service, problem solving, dealing with complaints, use of own initiative;
- Experience of working abroad; working with different cultures in different countries.
I will be delighted to provide references upon request and I look forward to meeting you at the interview.
Yours sincerely,
Your Name
enc: CV
The second cover letter template is for an advertised position as a wholesale merchandiser within the consumer retail supply chain. The skills in the body of the application letter and the bullet points are typical of what you might expect for this sort of job, but if you use this letter, please be sure to insert your own skills or at the very least make sure these apply to you and you can explain each of them satisfactorily.
Cover Letter Template #2
Your Address
Your Address
Your Address
Your Address
Your Telephone
Your Email
Date..........................
Dear ….....................
Wholesale Merchandiser Ref: 12345 Daily Telegraph 10 March 2010
Your advert for the above position is of particular interest as I am currently seeking a similar position and I am confident of having the technical skills and supply chain management experience you require. As an experienced Supply Chain/Wholesale Merchandiser I have a track record of successfully managing the critical path and liaising closely with overseas factories in to ensure that delivery schedules for multimillion pound accounts e.g. M&S, George, and T.M. Lewin were fully met. My skills and competencies as a Supply Chain/Wholesale Merchandiser are supported by my extensive involvement in planning, organising and monitoring, overseeing quality control and forecasting trends, assessing budgetary considerations and costs with the sales team.
I have pleasure in including my CV from which you will note that I have:
- Technical, logistical, organisational and problem solving ability;
- The initiative to translate customer's ideas into reality;
- A keen business mind, entrepreneurial and pro-active with a strong drive;
- Quality focus and apply process and discipline towards optimising performance;
- Strong planning, organising and monitoring abilities;
- Excellent communication and motivation skills.
I will be pleased to provide any additional information you may require and I look forward to meeting you if you wish to arrange an interview.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Your Name
enc: CV
The third cover letter template is also for an advertised position, but this one is for a Senior Programme Manager in the IT industry. The skills in the body of the application letter and the bullet points are high level skills for this very senior position, so if you use this letter, please be sure that these skills at this level do apply to you and you can explain each of them satisfactorily. You will also note that the individual mentions a limited company, which is quite common in the IT contracting industry where the person is engaged for a certain period of time to complete a contract.
Cover Letter Template #3
Your Address
Your Address
Your Address
Your Address
Your Telephone
Your Email
Date..........................
Dear ….....................
Programme Manager Ref: 12345 Daily Telegraph 2 March 2010
Your advert for the above position is of particular interest as I am currently seeking a similar position and I am confident of having the technical skills and programme management experience your client requires.
As an experienced programme manager and Prince2 Practitioner I have a track record of successfully managing multi-million pound IT Infrastructure, Local Government and Construction projects within the public & private sectors. My skills and competencies as a programme manager are derived from my extensive involvement in high level planning, managing and tracking of multiple multi-million pound project technical requirements and associated budgets.
I have pleasure in including my CV from which you will note that I have:
- Proven ability to manage multiple large scale projects in fast moving environments;
- Strong organizational, leadership, negotiation, presentation, and customer service skills;
- Managed technical design and implementation of all IT and construction, resolved project issues and overcome technological challenges;
- Analytical and diagnostic approach; develops practical solutions to business challenges;
- The ability to identify, understand and manage dependencies, relationships and risks;
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to board and director level.
I have my own limited company for the purposes of contractual arrangements with your client.
I will be pleased to provide additional information you may require and I look forward to hearing from you as to whether you wish to arrange an interview.
Thank you for your assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Your Name
enc: CV
You have permission to copy a cover letter template for your own use and I hope these will help you to produce your own cover letters to a high standard, but if you don't personalise them, your letter could end up the same as somebody else's and that would not do your job application any good at all.
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