Cover Letter Samples

A Cover Letter is a one-page document you send with your CV when applying for jobs. Unlike a CV, which is filled with factual bullet points, the cover letter acts more as a personal statement to sell your candidacy to the hiring manager.

Cover letters are sometimes called a “letter of motivation”. As the name suggests, the letter should describe your personal motivations for applying to the job. This can include anecdotal reasons for your interest in the role as well as long term career aspirations.

When used correctly, the cover letter can be a great tool to win over the hiring manager with your personality and enthusiasm.

For more examples on how to write a great cover letter, read our Ultimate Cover Letter Guide.

A good cover letter is structured into the following paragraphs:

• Introductory Paragraph: Include salutations and the role you’re applying for
• Personal Background: A short paragraph introducing yourself together with a brief professional background
• Why You?: The main body of the cover letter. Talk about why you’re the best candidate for the job. Include research you’ve done on the company as well as any soft skills you have which aren’t visible in your CV
• Thank You and Closing: Thank the reader for their attention and end the letter

Write in a formal tone that communicates your professionalism while still demonstrating your enthusiasm for the role. Learn how you can do this here.

Your Cover Letter should have 3 main sections:

1. Header Section (Introductory Paragraph)
2. Body (Personal Background and Why You?)
3. Closing Section with a Call to Action

Remember – your Cover Letter isn’t an essay!

It’s a targeted letter that speaks directly to the Hiring Manager.

Keep it concise, tailored and relevant for your reader. We go into extensive detail on what you should focus on for each section in our Ultimate Cover Letter Guide.

Your Cover Letter should be no more than one page in length.

Be succinct and sell yourself in the cover letter.

Once you’ve captured their attention, use your Resume to go into more detail about your career history and Significant Achievements acquired throughout your career.

You can find hundreds of Cover Letter Samples, Templates and even Builders online.

However, our Cover Letter Samples are written by real CV Consultants and HR Experts.

As CV Writers, we have collaborated with actual clients from these industries. These Cover Letter Samples are modelled from careers within these industries.

These Cover Letter Samples are written in-house by the ResumeWriter Team. As HR Veterans ourselves, we’ve read and reviewed thousands of resumes and cover letters throughout our careers.

We’ve discovered what works, and what doesn’t. What helps information to stick, and what leads to distractions.

This Cover Letter Sample set is the result of plenty of research. We’re offering them to you for free!

Absolutely! Check out our list of Top 3 Cover Letter Templates. They are professional, modern and designed in line with our signature ResumeWriter format.

Use these Cover Letter Templates when applying for jobs. But before you apply, why not reach out to us for a Free CV Feedback session with our team of HR Experts first?

Your Resume is an essential document when sending job applications.

It captures your career history, skill sets and professional Achievements.

Even if you have the best Cover Letter, you won’t land many interviews if your Resume does a poor job at communicating the value you bring to the table.

If you’re uncertain how to write an effective Resume, we’ve got you covered! Check out our step-by-step Ultimate CV Writing Guide, where we dive deep into each component of a winning CV, and how you can elevate yours.

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