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If you are applying for a position as a Social Media Manager then you will need to have a good background in management as well as within social media therefore combining the two.

Usually this background comes from journalism or pr and marketing but you will need to be very up to date with all digital aspects of social media.

If you have found a job in which you want to apply for, please see the below letter which you can use as a guide:

Cover Letter: Social Media Manager

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Social Media Manager

Please find enclosed my up to date CV for the application of a Social Media Manager which I have seen advertised at /in (where and when).

I have (how many months/years) previous experience in Social Media within (what industry). In my current/previous role, I have the ability to deal with the practical side of social media and have a good eye for business allowing me to manage the accounts I look after successfully and develop the team I am responsible for.

I have been responsible for writing and overseeing the content that is aired to our audience. I look into the figures and track the followers to see how successful every aired content has been and whether it has attracted many new people. I thoroughly enjoy coming up with new ideas and content. 

I am a very flexible person who has good initiative and the ability to work on my own as well as part of a team. I feel that I am able to motivate my team and be an inspiration to their workload. I have a creative nature and have excellent written English skills. Above all, I have a great passion for all things Social Media.

If you are interested in my skills, please do not hesitate to contact me and I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and CV and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

Normally housing officers work for the local council or private agencies and manage the day to day maintenance and lettings of a number of different properties.
Within this role you will need to communicate well as you will be dealing with a number of different people. You will need to have a strong personality in some cases as you could be dealing with some difficult decisions in placing people into the right house, area etc.

You will also need to liaise with other people such as housing authorities, landlords etc.

If you are looking to apply for a Housing Officer role, please see below example of a covering letter.

Cover Letter: Housing Officer

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Housing Officer

I have just seen your advert for a Housing Officer position within your company and I would like to apply for this role.

(What have you done in a previous role that would be related to this position? Even if not housing related, have you done an officer role maybe in an admin environment, discuss this here).

I am a methodical worker who strives to be organised in everything I do. I enjoy working in an office environment and also meeting different people and being able to help them in any way possible.

I feel that I also have a strong personality and am able to stand up for myself and able to communicate effectively even when the conversations can sometimes be under difficult circumstances.

I am now looking to continue my career and am very interested in this role. I feel that I would be a good asset to your team and I am eager to continue with my learning to improve my skills for the benefit of myself and the company.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

If you have a caring nature and want to make a difference to people’s lives, helping patients with their day to day care either in their own homes or in hospitals, care centre’s etc.

Usually you do not require any specific training or qualifications to enter into this role, however once in this role it is normal to begin doing NVQ qualifications related to healthcare to improve your skills and learn on the job.

The role of a Healthcare Assistant isn’t very glamorous and can sometimes require a strong physical and mental attitude as it can be upsetting or messy depending on the situation. In some cases you could be the only friendly face that person sees all day so it is important to be welcoming and nice to all patients.

If you are looking for an example cover letter before you apply for a role you have seen advertised, please see below example:

Cover Letter: Healthcare Assistant

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Healthcare Assistant

I have just seen your advert for a Healthcare Assistant position within your company and I would like to apply for this role.

(Have you any previous related experience that you could put in here as an opening sentence or have you ever looked after a family member and can draw upon that experience?)

I have always had a kind and caring nature and enjoy making a difference to people’s lives and like to make people feel better when they are at a vulnerable period in their lives.

I feel that I am very hardworking and methodical in my approach to work and would be keen to learn more about healthcare that would help in my role and gaining experience. 

I am very organised and dedicated person with excellent time management skills and I am now seeking a long term career as a Healthcare Assistant and have enclosed my

CV for you to look at my experience in detail.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

Cover letter example for a delivery driver job. You can amend this letter as suitable and apply for latest job vacancies.

If you are interested in driving and like travelling to different destinations every day/week then being a Delivery Van Driver could be the right job for you. You could be responsible for delivering a number of different products from shopping, parcels, appliances etc.

Although there are not any specific qualifications you need for this role, you will need to be a good driver with a good driving record and clean licence and have a good general standard of English and Maths and feel comfortable in talking to people.

Cover Letter: Delivery Driver

Joshua Kinder

Hiring Manager
Learnist Ltd
30 Viva Street
London
6BH 11CH

20 May 2020

Dear Sirs

Further to your advertisement in the Learnist Courier for a delivery driver I would like you to consider my application.

Although I don’t have any experience the advertisement does state that it isn’t essential. I do have a clean driving licence, and passed my test more than five years ago. I understand that the work will involve driving a van with parcels from a local catalogue clothes company to their customers.

I do know the area reasonably well as I have lived in Colwyn Bay for the last ten years and prior to that I lived in Bangor.

I understand that the vehicle will be loaded ready for the driver in the mornings and the van is returned to the depot. It is really helpful that the route is planned in advance and that the van is loaded so that items for the last drop are the furthest from the door.

I have enclosed my CV which shows my work history, although I haven’t worked for the past few years as I wanted to stay at home with the children. They are now of an age where I am able to make arrangements for them after school and in the holidays.

I am available to attend an interview at any time convenient for you and I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully

Your name

Your Address

Cover Letter: Delivery Van Driver

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Delivery Van Driver

I have just seen your advert for a Delivery Van Driver position and I would be very keen to apply for this role.

I have a good working knowledge of many areas (could you say distance from where you live which is of course true) and enjoy driving. I believe that I am a safe driver and respect the products that I am delivering and want the customers to receive their items in excellent condition.

I am a hardworking individual who has a mature and responsible attitude towards my work. I am flexible on my approach to work and have no restrictions in terms of hours and I am able to make deadlines as required by the company.

I have had previous experience in (a similar role? Can you name what, who for and why you are looking to find a new role?)

I am very organised and dedicated person with excellent time management skills and I am now seeking a long term career and have enclosed my CV for you to look at my experience in detail.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

Delivery Driver Cover Letter Example

Dear Mr Lancaster,

I am applying in response to your advertisement published in the Hull Observer with regards to the Van Driver position for your offices at Beverley. I am interested in working in this position with your company and believe that my employment and education meets the required criteria for this position.

My work experience includes responsibility for management of all operations on the BuildIt Beverley branch site. I am involved in reviewing safety and emergency procedures, operating one of several fork lift trucks, checking deliveries in and out of the site and stock control within the office systems.

I particularly enjoy the delivery side of my current occupation and know I would be conscientious and happy to perform this role as my main job. I have a full clean driving licence, plus a fork lift operator’s licence, which I have held for eight years.

I would appreciate your consideration for this job opening as I believe that my skills are a suitable match for the job’s requirements. I appreciate your taking the time to review my credentials. Please feel free to get in touch with me for any clarifications that may be required.

Yours sincerely,

If you are trying to write a covering letter for a Fork Lift Truck Operator and have a certificate/licence to work a forklift truck then the example below will be able to point you in the right direction.

Forklift truck operators load and unload good delivered that come into warehouses etc and transfer the items to the storage areas/locations they need to be in. Usually goods are delivered on pallets and this can be many products.

You will need to be coordinated to do this role and react quickly, follow strict instructions and gauge weights and have good special awareness.

Please see below example as a guide.

Cover Letter: Fork Lift Truck Operator

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Fork Lift Truck Operator

I have recently seen that your advert for a Fork Lift Truck Operator and I would like to apply for this role.

I have had previous experience driving a Fork Lift Truck and have gained my certificate/licence in (what year). (You could explain here what you have been doing in your previous role and why you are looking to continue in this way or if this is your first role into this industry then say so and make sure they are aware of whether you are looking to do an apprenticeship type scheme or not).

I feel that I am a confident person who is confident by nature. I have excellent special awareness and enjoy putting deliveries away and ensuring they are in the correct locations safely.

I get a real satisfaction from ensuring that I teach people to drive safely on the busy roads today and enjoy the challenges that this teaching sometimes brings.

I have a very patient nature and understand that in a role such as a Fork Lift Truck Operator it is important to not rush through jobs but work at an accurate and efficient speed as required by the company.

I am a very hard worker and thorough when it comes to my work, I do not like to leave work undone or not correct and will persevere until I have finished something to the end.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

If you are looking to get into journalism and have seen a job you wish to apply for then it is important to have a good covering letter to send along with your CV.

You can get into journalism through training at college or university or through a work experience placement joining a local newspaper and training on the job.

To be a good journalist you will have to have an enquiring mind and be able to ask questions and think on your feet. You will also need to be good at researching and making sure that you have got your facts right.

If you have decided this is the career for you and you have found a job to apply for please see below for an example you could use.

Cover Letter: Journalist

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Journalist

I have recently seen your advert for a Journalist with your newspaper and I would be very interested in applying for this role. I have had previous experience of working for a small local magazine and ensuring that stories I researched were newsworthy and printed and I am now seeking a new role that I can get my teeth into.

I have always had a mind that questions things and feel that this is what makes me a good journalist. At college/university I did a journalism element doing (explain what, if this is true) and this has confirmed that this is the role I want to do as my career choice.

I am very hard working and persistent and I like to make sure I get my facts correct and enjoy then seeing my article published.

I am very organised and dedicated and I am now seeking a long term career and have enclosed my CV for you to look at my experience in detail.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

If you are interested in becoming a Driving Instructor, it is important to remember that you will have to train as an Approved Driving Instructor and register with the Driving Standards Agency. Without doing this you will be unable to teach people to drive.

A driving instructor must be a calm and patient person who can communicate effectively with a variety of people and get the best out of them when they are feeling unsure.

A driving instructor must be a good driver and be confident of being able to teach other people how to drive safely and correctly on the busy roads today.

If this is still something you are interested in, please see the below covering letter example which may help you when applying for new roles.

Cover Letter: Driving Instructor

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Driving Instructor

I have recently seen that you are advertising for a Driving Instructor and I would like to apply for this role.

I am already registered with the Driving Standards Agency and have been teaching pupils on a private basis to learn to drive but I now feel that I want to work as part of a wider team and company such as yourselves.

I have taken my advanced driving test (if true or mention the highest driving qualification you have) and have been a careful driver since the age of or for how many years.

I get a real satisfaction from ensuring that I teach people to drive safely on the busy roads today and enjoy the challenges that this teaching sometimes brings.

I am a very patient person with a good sense of humour and I like to make my pupils feel confident when they are learning to drive and always ensure that I take them at their own pace.

I am always keen to keep up to date on my knowledge and skills of driving and regularly test myself on different areas and learn road names etc. I regularly attend courses and briefings relevant to driving and pride myself on keeping my knowledge as up to date as possible ensuring I pass the best of this onto my pupils.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

An account executive will need to have at least a BTEC HND or preferably a degree in the subject of marketing, advertising, statistics, media studies, business, management or psychology and so will need to make sure this is mentioned in their cover letter.

The job also requires work experience so mention any relevant work in advertising or marketing, communications, sales or the media, even if it was voluntary work. You will also need good communication skills, confidence, professionalism, people skills, time management skills and organisational skills.

You will need to show evidence that you have these skills either from previous work experience, qualifications or just personality traits. You may also need to work long hours and so it could be worth mentioning that you are prepared to do this. You may be required to study for professional qualifications, so if you do not have them already then make sure that you mention that you are willing to study. Team leadership is also essential and so whether you have leadership qualifications or experience, you need to mention this in the letter.

If you do not have leadership experience or qualifications, demonstrate that you have the skills by describing relevant personality traits.

Jessica Brown
222 Every Road, Any Town, AA1 1BB
__________________________________________________________________

Mrs Jade Smith
ABC Company
All Streets
Any Town
YY1 1ZZ

(Date)

Dear (Name)

I am writing in order to apply for the position as accounts executive as advertised on. I feel that I would be a perfect candidate for the job due to my experience and qualifications.

I have worked in my current position as an accounts executive for three years but am relocated with my husband’s job and so am looking for something in the xxx area. My current job was in an insurance firm which has given me extensive knowledge of the industry that I will bring with me to your insurance company.

I work very well under stress, having had tight deadlines to reach in my previous position. I have good time management skills as well. I am able to easily ascertain the customer’s needs in order to ensure that they get the results that they are looking for. I understand the importance of working together with the customer to closely attend to their needs and ensure that they are always happy.

I have excellent communication and negotiation skills. I also have good leadership skills having previously managed a small team of three people and relish the idea of doing something similar again.

Please take a look at my enclosed resume and I hope to hear from you soon.

I have attached my resume for your consideration and hope to hear form your soon.

Your sincerely

Your Name

Writing a cover letter for the job role of a Finance Manager.

If you are looking for a career as a Finance a Manager you will have over 5 years experience of working in a Finance environment. Usually you will be educated to degree level and will have worked in an Accounts department and have a generalist background.

As a finance manager you will be responsible for company budgets and implementing them to each department and controlling the expenditure of the company. This is a senior role within a business and one with a great level of responsibility.

The salary level you can expect as a Finance Manager starts from £35,000 + per annul. This is of course dependent on the size of company and location of the business as this is the low end salary level for this role.

You can expect to be responsible for duties such as:

Deciding company budgets for each department and ensuring that you give the department managers training on how to control their budgets and what they should be spending etc as guidelines
Managing company expenditure and asking questions on over expenditure before any issues arise
Raising purchase order numbers and ensuring that all departments agreeing amounts get a valid purchase order Overseeing payroll for the business Agreeing new salary levels for employees Overseeing and controlling the accounts department and understanding everything within the department.A finance manager is a very senior role and one with huge responsibility. You will report to the Directors of the business and need to be able to report to them on company expenditure, profits and loss.

You will be an exceptional mathematical person to do this role well as you will be required to analyse and interpret financial information and be able to discuss this with other parties with not as much financial knowledge as yourself.

Finance Manager Cover Letter Example

Dear HR / Recruitment Manger,

In regards to your advertisement for a Finance Manager, please find my CV attached for your perusal.

As an ACCA qualified professional with an up to date working knowledge of current accountancy practices, I feel that I possess the relevant experience and academic qualifications that you require in a candidate for this role.

As you can see from my CV, I can actively lead, provide and participate in the financial and operational direction of a company so that it reaches its growth targets profitably. I also possess the ability to manage and supervise functional teams of finance advisors and interns as well as pro-active management style and a ‘can do’ attitude towards problematic tasks.

I hope you will give me the opportunity to discuss my application with you in more detail as I am very excited at the possibility of working for your company.

Yours Sincerely

Applicant Name

Writing a cover letter for the job role of HR Director.

If you are looking to be a HR Director then you need to have a great deal of experience in a HR role. Typically the route into HR is through the channels starting at HR Assistant and working through to Adviser role then Manager and up to Director.

You can study HR qualifications through University but the majority of people tend to study for the HR qualification CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) whilst they are working in a HR role.

To be a HR Director you will be expected to have at least 5 + years experience in various HR roles and ideally in a generalist role so that you have a generalist background to be able to manage all areas and teams with the HR department you are responsible for.

A HR Director is a very senior and important role within usually a large business and salaries are typically from £50,000 per annum upwards depending on the size of the business structure and role.

As a HR Director you would be responsible for:

Overall responsibility of the HR Department – managing the key team of HR Managers, Advisers, Assistants etc.Developing and introducing new policies and procedures into the business
Advising and coaching Managers on new procedures and how to deal with their staff
Monitoring each department and dealing with any problems that come to light
Look at the priorities in HR and devise and implement any changes
Controls performance management tools and looks at development of staff and staff retention Monitors KPI’s set for the HR department and other teams
This is a very senior role and one with a lot of responsibility. Over the years of working through HR and relevant qualifications you will have built up the right amount of experience to do this role well. It is not usual to go into a HR Director role without having a solid background in HR.

HR Director Cover Letter

Dear HR / Recruitment Manger,

I am submitting the attached CV in order to apply for the HR Director position at your company.

I possess valuable experience within this area due to my past human resource related and other administrative related employment. From these opportunities, I gained many skills such as providing accurate job description, arranging work schedules and defining priorities, documentation processes as well as a good understanding of record retention and I have successfully managed reporting and presentation requirements for large corporations in varied areas. I have also achieved qualifications including a 2:1 Degree in HR Management as well as certification in Global Professional of Human Resources (GPHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR),

I am aware that an HR Director needs excellent personal relationship communication skills. For this reason, as my background and experience is within HR Management, I would make an excellent candidate for this position.

If you require any further details, or to arrange an interview, please feel free to contact me at any time at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Applicant