Covering Letters

In the role of a Sports Development Officer you will help to organised sports projects with the end result being to encourage people to be healthy and use exercise as part of their daily routine.

You will need to be passionate about sports and be able to motivate and encourage people and maybe communities.

If you have found a role you are passionate about and want to apply, please see the below covering letter you can use as a guide.

Cover Letter: Sports Development Officer

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Sports Development Officer

I have recently seen that you are looking for a sports development officer and I would like to apply for this role.

I am actively committed to sports having tried many different sports and always ready to try a new challenge. I have worked with many people in my local community setting up various cricket matches in the summer and fun things to get people involved and these have been a real success.

I like to maintain a healthy lifestyle and like to ensure that people I am working with do the same. Exercise makes people feel better and I like to ensure that people feel as good as they possibly can. I feel that I am a very motivated person and able to motivate others.

I have excellent communication skills and feel that I work well with others. I like to come up with new ideas and new challenges and am a very committed member of the team.

I would like to continue my career and do some professional sports qualifications to ensure that I am the best at my role for the business I work for. I have worked with children and adults alike and am able to relate to many different types of personality.

I have enclosed my CV for your consideration. Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

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 have decided that you want to work for the local government and have found a role in which you want to apply for then you should be aware of what the role involves. As a Local Government Officer you will be responsible for ensuring that council policies that are made are put into place and adhered to. To do this role you will need to be a very organised person who can deal with a number of different roles and people.

If you would like some help in writing your covering letter, please see the below letter which you can use as a guide.

Cover Letter for a Government Officer

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Local Government Officer

I would like to apply for the role of Local Government Officer and have enclosed my latest CV for you to see in detail my skills and experiences.

In my previous roles I have been responsible for writing and submitting reports based on my findings and then presenting my findings in meetings. I feel that I am a confident communicator and like to research and thoroughly understand the information so that I am able to explain if effectively to my colleagues and managers.

I have always had to manage and keep accurate and very detailed records and this has been both on a computer database system as well as manually. I have also managed a budget for my team and had some supervisory experience. I believe that all these factors will transfer well into this role, combined with my passion for local government and having such a keen interest in local government.

I do hope that you will consider my previous experience for this role as I would be very keen to begin a career within local government and am able to do whatever training and learning there is to do to ensure that I do this role effectively.

I am available for an interview at your convenience and happy to answer any questions you may have regarding my experiences.

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and CV and 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

A Health Service Manager is a very responsible role ensuring that a Hospital or other health centre is run efficiently and provides the best service it can to patients. This will be a very challenging role with a varied list of duties from controlling financial budgets, recruitment, staffing, patients etc so you will need to be a thorough individual with a great business mind who can think quickly.

If you are ready for applying for a role you have seen but not sure where to start please see the below example which could help.

Cover Letter for a Health Service Manager

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Health Service Manager

I have recently seen a role for a Health Service Manager which I would like to submit my CV in application for.

I am a very experienced business manager having started my career in an office manager situation and now am responsible for setting and managing the budgets within the business as well as managing the other departments including finance and sales.

I am a very hands on Manager and who gets involved in all aspects of a business. I spend a great deal of time in meetings discussing new ideas, updates and generally on how the business is performing. I am responsible for all the recruitment into the business and for employing staff into departments to ensure that our head count is at a safe level to operate.

I like the challenge of being thorough and ensuring that something is run well, I take great pride in ensuring that the staff that work for me are happy and enjoy coming to work as I believe this makes a business operate better.

I am highly computer literate and able to learn new skills to help my role. Having researched the health service I understand that I will have a learning curve to begin with and I am happy to do any learning prior to joining.

Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

Cover Letter Example for a Review

Dear Sir/Madam,

This mail is in reference to the job vacancy you have advertised for the post of Database Assistant. I have been involved in similar roles and majority of my experience has been within the data entry sector, and I am confident I would prove to be an excellent employer to you.

I am hardworking, trustworthy person with high dedication to his work. I am enthusiastic about my work and always keen to learn. I can handle the pressure with ease as I have been working in the similar circumstances of deadlines. I own good communication skills and time management has always been a part of my work. Having a good sense of humour, I am an excellent team player. I have Built excellent communication and interpersonal skills gained through work experience and education. Reliable, honest and able to work under pressure within a team or on own initiative.

I had been working as a part-time Data Management Staff for a college. The job included entering student’s data into bespoke software. As a data management staff, I was also responsible for handling and maintenance of the files, indexing and storing them. Other work involves general office duties like printing, scanning, preparing documents and spread sheets etc. I have also worked in a government and public sector office in London. I have also worked as an Office Junior under the finance department and was responsible for data entry, file management and archiving, and general office works. I have always set a high standard in my job and have been credited by my supervisors for my work.

I am proficient with PC and can type 45-50 words per minute. I am excellent in MS-OFFICE programs and handy over other packages too. I have taken the hardware and networking course and possess a good knowledge of hardware and networking and can deal with troubleshooting of PC and network. I am acting as a support person responsible for the maintenance and day to day working of computers and network/internet at the college I am studying.

Given a chance, I will make the best use of my existing skills and experience, working hard for uplifting the company towards betterment. I full fill the requirements you have proposed and agree with the time schedules. Please find an attached CV with this mail.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Kind Regards,

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Dear Sir/Madam:

I am interested in obtaining a part-time position with the Louisville Free Public Library. Finding no listings for part-time positions at the Library, I have chosen to contact the Human Resources Department directly.

I had heard that the Library is in need of part-time substitutes. I am attaching my resume in case this is true. My resume will show that I have experience in the Media Center at the Archdiocese of Louisville. If there are no openings, in order not to take up anymore of your time.

As well as library experience, My skills include many years experience as an Administrative Assistant with non-profit organisations as well as for profit organisations.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Most Sincerely,

A court administrative officer is someone with a keen interest in Law with excellent administration skills. In this role you would be involved in the day to day workings of a court and the offices dealing with the administration, people in courts etc.

You will need excellent communication for this role as you will be dealing with different people on a daily basis and sometimes this will be difficult situations so you will need to have a confident approach in your work.

If you feel that you are the right person for this role, please see the below cover letter as an example:

Court Administrative Officer Cover Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Court Administrative Officer (Job reference if known)

I would like to apply for the position of Court Administrative Officer which I have seen advertised in (where and when).

My previous experience consists of a general administrative and customer service role and I feel that the skills I have gained are transferable to this role.

I am an excellent communicator, having had a lot of experience of dealing with different people and some very irate customers at times and I have always remained confident and not phased by this. I have had a lot of experience in writing and checking documents, being involved in meetings and taking minutes, making appointments and re arranging ones that cannot be met, creating new systems and organising a busy team environment.

I feel that with my customer service background I have a diplomatic personality and always try to make a solution amicable wherever possible. I have excellent computer skills and am a fast learner for new programs and databases.

Having researched this role and always had a keen interest in being involved in Law, I would like to apply and feel that the skills I have already gained could be valuable to you.

If you would like any further information on my CV and experiences, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

If you are applying for a position as a Social Media Executive then you will have previous experience in managing content and social media for companies such as Facebook, Twitter and social media marketing firms like https://SOCIIC.COM.

You will also need to have excellent organisational skills and a proven track record of delivering results through the above channels.

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 Executive

Mr. A. Employee
1, My House
Any Street
This Town
PO57 3DE

1st January 2020

Mrs. A. Manager
The Company
Employment Street
That Town
PO57 3DE

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Social Media Executive

Please find enclosed my up to date CV for the application of a Social Media Executive 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 interpret and use data to improve content and campaign performance and have an understanding of brand marketing and PR and to be able to work cross functionally with those teams. (Only if true)

I have been responsible for coordinating the day to day posting of social marketing lead content, as well as assisting with the overall strategy for the creation and implementation of social marketing content and campaigns.

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 very organised and thorough and able to pick things up quickly. I am creative by nature and have excellent written English skills and pay great attention to detail. 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

Writing a cover letter for the job role of Civil Service Administrative Assistant and other Civil Service jobs.

Civil Service

A civil servant is a person whom works for the Home Civil Service which is a politically neutral organisation that advises and supports the government in delivering policies and public services.

There are many departments within the civil service including the Treasury, Ministry of Justice and Department for Work and Pensions, which also means there are plenty of jobs to choose from, from administrative support to departmental managers to senior civil servants.

Duties to expect will be dependent on the level of job being applied for.

As you’d expect, administrative staff will update records, answer phones and take minutes.

Middle management jobs include policy advisors, project leaders, researchers, and applicants will need to have an in depth knowledge of their respective department as they’ll be expected to advise ministers, research and write reports and help formulate policy.

Senior management jobs such as policy managers, director or deputy directors work very closely with government ministers helping them formulate and implement policy.

Example cover letter: Civil Service Administrative Assistant

Dear HR Manager,

Please find attached my CV for the application of a Civil Service Administrative Officer which I have seen advertised in (where you saw job advertisement) .

In my previous roles I have had a great deal of experience in dealing with enquiries from the public on the telephone, face to face or more commonly online or via email these days and I feel that my communication skills are very good. I have also had the experience to deal with complaints from customers and escalate them where ever necessary. I feel that I pick up new systems quickly and am a proficient IT user with knowledge of many databases and systems.

I am very organised and methodical and I like to ensure that I research my information thoroughly before acting upon it. This ensures that no detail is missed out when it can be very crucial.  I am flexible in my approach to work and like to work as part of a team as well as on my own initiative.

If you have any questions about my CV and experiences, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely

Applicant Name

In this role you will be working in a government department where you will need to follow exact procedures as outlined by the government. You will need to have excellent communication skills with the ability to work with a number of internal and external people of differing levels.

If you have found a job you wish to apply for then please see the below example of a cover letter which may help you in your application.

Civil Service Administrative Officer Covering Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Civil Service Administrative Officer

Please find attached my CV for the application of a Civil Service Administrative Officer which I have seen advertised in (where, when).

In my previous roles I have had a great deal of experience in dealing with enquiries from the public on the telephone, face to face or more commonly online or via email these days and I feel that my communication skills are very good.

I have had the experience to deal with complaints from customers and escalate them where ever necessary. I feel that I pick up new systems quickly and am a proficient IT user with knowledge of many databases and systems.

I am very organised and methodical and I like to ensure that I research my information thoroughly before acting upon it. This ensures that no detail is missed out when it can be very crucial.

Although my past experiences has been within customer service and administration I feel that my skills are transferable and I am happy to learn new ways of working to enhance my skills for myself and my employer.

I am flexible in my approach to work and like to work as part of a team as well as on my own initiative.

If you have any questions about my CV and experiences, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME