Top 10 cover letter samples

1. Cover letter sample to a Classified Ad

One of the most popular types of recruitment advertisements is classified advertisement. If you are working as a freelancer, you will find it particularly helpful. If you want to use this type of cover letter for you application, you should understand thoroughly before writing it. Below is an example for you:

Peter Ho
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

John Ka
HR manager
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. John,

To reply your advertisement on abc.com, I send you this cover letter to apply for a position in HR department. I also enclose my resume, which expresses more about my qualifications. Please take your time to see my experience as below:

• I have been having 10-year-experience working for HRM at various positions. I worked as a manager of HR department, in which I led 8 members and I took responsibilities of all tasks which related to personnel issues.
• I understand HRM thoroughly and I am good at writing financial reports.
• I am expert in computer skills and I get along well with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access and QuickBook.

Do not hesitate to contact me in case you need more information. I would love to talk more about this position which I am really interested in. I am looking forward to receiving your reply soon.

Thank you very much

Sincerely,
Peter Ho

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2. Broadcast Cover Letter

In case you want to send a several number of employers, you may need a broadcast cover letter. It is helpful if you want to send 10 cover letters to apply for 10 positions in different companies, you only need to write one and then make copies of them and deliver to the employers (normally used for part-time jobs). You will find this example useful if you want to work as a freelancer:

Peter Ho
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

John Ka
HR manager
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. John,
I have been researching your company well and I am really attracted by the working environment of your company. I will feel so happy and proud if I have chance to become a member of your company. I strongly believe that I can devote all the best to such a good company like yours.

I would like to send you my information to let you know more about my qualifications and experiences. I have gathered a lot of experiences from allowance manager position which I have worked for over ten years. I can make pension plans, dental, life and insurance for the disabled. Besides, I also can manage all kinds of plan of the company such as plans on sales, maintenance or account management. I have gained a lot of good results in lowering administrative costs because I followed procedures as my previous manager assigned and I have helped my former company reach efficiency and achievements. I am confident to say that I can help you save your cost as I did in the previous company.

Please take your precious time to read my enclosed resume. I would like to discuss more about my skills, qualifications and experiences if I have chance to be interviewed at your convenience. I will make a phone call to you to make sure that whether I am suitable for this position. Thanks so much for your attention to my cover letter.

Sincerely,
Peter Ho

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3. E-Mail Cover Letter

Today, email cover letter is very popular and many people use it to apply for their expected jobs. If you find a recruitment which asks you to send your CV to their mail box, you should use email cover letter to apply for such job. An online cover letter has particular requirements in writing and two of them are succinctness and adequacy of information.

4. Networking cover letter

This kind of cover letter is made in order to create relationships on network which may help you in recruitment in the future. Those relationships may introduce you to the job suitable because they probably know a lot of job opportunities.

Peter Ho
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

John Ka
HR manager
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. John,

Thanks to John Joe from XYZ Company, I have opportunity to know that your company is looking for an Information Systems Manager. I realize that my experiences, working skills and qualifications well match with the requirements of the position that I am really interested in.

I will be happy if I have opportunity to work in a dynamic and professional company like yours. I am confident to convince you that my gathered experiences, abilities and working skills can give your company a big contribution. And my experience in management of Information Systems at Acme Corporation will reach achievements that will satisfy your requirements.

Please take time to read my enclose resume. If you have the right choice for the above position, please consider me as a good choice for other related positions in your company. I believe that I won’t make you disappointed. I would be happy if I have opportunity to discuss directly with you about what I achieved from my previous companies and about my experiences and qualifications. In near future, I would like to phone you to ask whether I have an opportunity to be interviewed.

Thanks for your consideration and taking time with me.

Sincerely,
Peter Ho

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5. Referral cover letter

You should add some names of people who know well your qualifications and skills in a referral cover letter. With those names, the employers will give you trust and you may receive job easier. This type of cover letter brings truthful feeling to employers so it is efficient and helpful for your application.

Peter Ho
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

John Ka
HR manager
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. John,

I am introduced by Ryan Peters, a staff in IT Specialties, and I would like to apply for the IT Assistant position in your company. I have gathered experiences and skills in working as an IT Assistant since when I worked at Houston’s IT Works. Fortunately, I have joined in various assignments so I have had a lot of experiences and skills, which are much suitable for the position in your company. When I worked as an IT Assistant, I usually helped my colleague fix some problems related to computer, or I dealt with big projects. In addition, I also could implement the configurations for computers or install some new applications and anti-virus programs. They are all done well by my skills and experiences.

I had experience of working as an Associate on Computer Solutions at Web Solutions of Houston before working for IT Works. I had perfect solutions for my customers and I had to handle with phone calls from customers as well.

I would be happy if I have opportunity to talk with you in detail about my experiences as well as my qualifications related to the position which I am interested in. I hope you will give me chance to meet you at your convenience for a perfect interview.

Sincerely,
Peter Ho

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6. Cover letter sample to a Recruiter

A succinct and sufficient cover letter is better than a long but rambling one. It is a good idea to write a brief cover letter, but remember that a cover letter should contain related skills and qualifications to the position which you are applying for and it must satisfy the requirements of the job.

Peter Ho
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

John Ka
HR manager
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. John,

I am happy to find out that your company is looking for a web developer position which I would like to apply for. Please take time to read my resume which I attached it here:

I was a project manager in a lot of web development projects and my projects were related to Yahoo!, C/Net, Adidas, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, etc. Below are taskeb development projects and my projects were related to Yahoo!, C/Net, Adidas, Royal Caribbs that I ever did:

• Manage web & software development team
• Plan projects and make strategies
• Ensure the funds cts and make strategies
• of project are always up to 10 million USD

I studied at Informatics Technology Department in ABC University and I also have excellent degree in Marketing. In the meantime, I am living in New York but I am not afraid of moving to other cities to work if required. My expected salang. In the meantime, I ry is at 50-90 thousand USD.

Please take your precious time to read my enclosed CV.

I am looking forward to your reply.

Thank you very much for your attention.

Sincerely,
Peter Ho

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7. Follow-Up cover letter

After the first cover letter, you can use a follow-up one as a second to the employer. In fact, the first may not reach to the employer or it may be ignored. In such cases, the follow-up cover letter can help you. And the purpose of the second one is to confirm the first and it can make the employer pay attention to your CV.

Peter Ho
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

John Ka
HR manager
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. John,

I found your recruitment on Express Times to look for a position of a programmer. To reply that advertisement, I sent you my resume. Not until now that I haven’t received any information from your company. So, I send you this cover letter to inform you that I sent my resume and I would like to ask whether you received my resume or not. By the way, I want to express that I am really interested in that position in your company. It is my honor if I have chance to work for ABC Company Ltd. I strongly believe that with my gathered experiences and qualifications, I am much suitable for the position which you are looking for.

I would be happy to resend my CV and application letter if necessary. Do not hesitate to contact me at my email address richardanderson@xyz.com or at (123)-456-7890. I am always available to answer any information related.

I am looking forward to receiving your reply

Thank you very much

Sincerely,
Peter Ho

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8. Modified Block Format

First Paragraph: Provide the reason makes you write. Do not forget to add a name of a referral contact, if you have one. Make your requirements brief and succinct.

Middle Paragraph: Show what you want. Give the reason makes the readers invite you to an interview or appointment which you mentioned in the first paragraph. Adjust your abilities to match with their requirements. Link the information you need with their provision. Do not forget that you are the interpreter of your resume so make it as clear and attractive as good. Provide examples for each statement if possible. It is better to use several short paragraphs than a long one.

9. Sample Cover Letter With a Salary Requirement/ Range Listed

Peter Ho
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

John Ka
HR manager
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. John,

I am really interested in the Web Design Specialist position posted in Craig’s List. With my experience and skills working for designing consumer-focused health-based web sites, I strongly believe that I am suitable for the position which you need to fulfill. I not only have knowledge in the business world, but also the social value of the non-profit sector.

I took responsibilities to design and develop the site’s editorial voice and style, and the daily content programming and I also produced the website. In order to provide the best information to consumer audience, I maintained good relationships with health care professionals and medical editors.

I have ability to create and maintain close relationships with other members as well as departments in a company. In addition, I can work independently and in a team as well. I find it easy and comfortable to cooperate with web engineers to deal with technical issues. Besides, I can work with others to improve techniques, perform design and functional enhancements, and manage site statistics and optimize engine.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Peter Ho

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10. Job Transfer Letter

Peter Ho
8 Sue Circle
Smithtown, CA 08067
909-555-5555
john.donaldson@emailexample.com

Date

John Ka
HR manager
XYZ Company
87 Delaware Road
Hatfield, CA 08065

Dear Mr. John,

I send my cover letter to apply for a permanent full time Sales Associate in the Young Men’s Department. I have had experiences in working as a temporary seasonal staff since November, and now I would be happy to apply for a permanent position in Casy. Please take time to read my resume.

I worked as a Sales Associate at Bimbles in Bigville for three years before I moved to Anytown last spring. I have experience in customer service, inventory control, and merchandise display. Casy is my dream, so I would be happy if you could give me a chance to work as a permanent employee in your company. I strongly believe that my experiences as well as my qualifications are suitable for the position which you need to fulfill. I am confident to say that I am the right candidate that you are looking for.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Peter Ho

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