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Cover Letters

How to write a cover letter employers will want to read.

Sample cover letter

What to include in your cover letter

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1.  Your contact details

       Write in this order

  • your full name

  • your address

  • your email address

  • your phone numbers

  • your LinkedIn address (if you have one)

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2.  Date

  • Include the date you send the letter

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3.  Their contact details
       Write in this order:

  • the name of the person

  • their job title

  • their organisation and address

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4.  Contact person

  • Address the person by their name if possible. Contact the organisation and ask. If you cannot find the name, put "Dear hiring manager".

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5.  Reason for the letter

  • Write out the full job title and any reference numbers as a heading.

  • State you are applying for the named position and where you heard about the job.

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6. Why you want to work in this position for the 
organisation and what you know about the
organisation

  • Be enthusiastic and show that you have thought about the job and why you would like to work for them.

  • Make positive comments about the organisation, eg, their reputation, performance and product.

  • Remember it's about what you can do for them, not what they can do for you.

 
7. What you will bring to the role

  • Highlight how well you match the requirements for the job.​

  • Outline your hard or technical skills, experience and knowledge that is require for the role.

  • Soft skills, personal goals, excitement and enthusiasm

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8.  Finishing off

  • If you are applying for a vacancy, thank them for considering your application.

  • If you are writing to ask for an opportunity to discuss your application, state your intentions to follow up with a telephone call.

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9.  Signing off
  • ​Be professional with your farewell, not too formal or too familiar. 
  • Write out your first and last names and sign above your name unless you are applying online.
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Source: TEC Job Hunter's Workbook

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