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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

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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

Although the qualifications for this role will vary depending on the employer it can be useful to have related qualifications and experience. You have more chance of getting the job if you have a HND or degree in secretarial studies, law, business, management, business with languages or government administration. So make sure that you mention those relevant qualifications, if you have them. Relevant experience could be as or more important.

Make sure you highlight any roles which have included administrative duties or include any of the required skills for the job. These skills are an ability to work with a team, flexibility, time management, organisational, communication, presentation, prioritising, working well under pressure, telephone, IT, meeting deadlines and project management.

Many roles include the need for these skills, so even if you were not working specifically as an administrator before, any office job could be worth a mention. Any secretarial qualification or experience could also be worth highlighting as these will be useful in the role as an administrator. Consider the type of business that you will be working for as well and mention anything of relevance to that, such as if it is with an insurance company, mention and insurance company work you have done in the past.

Administrator Cover Letter Example

Jane Doe
1 High Street
Small Town
07707707070
[email protected]

Mr Brown
Web Services Manager
The Service Co.
Riverside Business Park
Big City AB12 3CD

Dear [Insert Name]

Administrator Position at London Office

Further to your recent advert on Learnist.org for an Administrator last week, please find enclosed my CV.

I consider that my skills, experience and knowledge within administration are ideally suited to this vacancy.

"Effective communicator at all levels throughout the company."

Excellent communication and organisation skills developed whilst in my current administration role at [Insert Company] have allowed me to take on additional responsibility in accounts when a recent employee left the company.  My duties include document management, general clerical tasks, arranging meetings, reception duties and most recently inputting accounts information.

I note from your website that the company has a passion for encouraging eco-friendly energy.  This is also something which I consider is very important, and have been able to reduce the energy consumption of [Insert Company] by initiating a 'Green Policy' which has also saved the company hundreds of pounds.

In summary I believe I will bring efficiency, reliability and accuracy to your office procedures. Please refer to the accompanying CV to provide you with further details of my academic qualifications and skill sets.

Thank you for taking the time to review my application, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely,

Your Name

Administrator Cover Letter

Dear Ms Perkins,

I am applying for the position of Administrator at Browns Ltd which was advertised in the Manchester Gazette last week.

I believe I am extremely suited to this position because of my previous work experience, knowledge and long term goals within an administration role.

I have enclosed my CV for your consideration and would like to highlight a few key aspects of my suitability. For the last twelve months I have been working in an administrative role at Turners Ltd, where my duties included telephone answering and message taking, filing and document management, general clerical tasks, organising meetings and reception work. I work well on my own initiative but equally enjoy working as part of a team.

My achievements range from setting up efficient administrative systems to team leading and complete office management. From this experience I believe I will bring efficiency, reliability and accuracy to your office procedures. Please refer to the accompanying CV to provide you with further details of my academic qualifications and skills.

I appreciate very much the time you have taken to read my application and I look forward to the opportunity of an interview to discuss my suitability further. I look forward to a response at your earliest convenience.

Yours sincerely,

As a Charity Fundraiser you will be responsible for raising funds for different charities. To do this you will need to be good at coming up with new ideas you can do for fundraising and know how to do some marketing to promote the event.

You will be a confident communicator, who is very organised and has a real sense of making something work. If you have seen a role in which you would like to apply for, please see the below example cover letter.

Charity Fundraiser Cover Letter Example

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the post of Charity Fundraiser

I have recently seen an advert for a Charity Fundraiser and I would like to apply for this.

I have had previous experience in organising events such as charity balls, fairs and fun sports in the summer in order to raise money for the particular charity I am working for at the time. I feel that I am a creative person who is able to think of new ideas and have a great imagination of new ideas.

I am an effective communicator and I feel that I have great drive and enthusiasm for my work. I like to know that I have made a difference and made an event as successful as I possibly can by whatever means as door to door leaflet dropping, marketing via social media etc.

I am able to work on my own initiative but I also have a network of colleagues where we meet to come up with new fundraising ideas by brain storming and this is something that works very well for me. I enjoy working with other people on events and I enjoy the organisation that this requires, I am very methodical and like to ensure that every aspect of an event has been looked at clearly and given its best chance to be successful.

I have enclosed a copy of my CV which details the previous experience that I have had. I feel that my skills are transferable to your company and would like to be considered for the role.

Should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

A care assistant is dealing with people all of the time. This means that it is very important to make sure that you highlight all of your experience in working with people even with small examples of your caring personality, in the letter. Obviously if you have worked as a care assistant before, then you need to mention that but also highlight any skills you have that would fit in this job. Working with people, especially vulnerable ones even if in a volunteer capacity can be useful. Patience, listening skills, communication skills and flexibility are all important. Highlight these if you have not got any relevant work experience in the field and even if you have. Keep the job description in mind as well and make sure that you take the key requirements and explain how you can do them.

Although a care assistant is not an office based job, it is still important to keep your cover letter professional. This could make it stand out over ones that are not and show your written skills. There will be some paperwork as part of the role of care assistant and a good cover letter will show that you can do this.

Care Assistant Cover Letter Example

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

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

(Date)

As you will see from my CV I have previously worked at a care assistant at the xxxx home. I was in this role for two years before taking some time off work to look after my children. I am now looking for work again and feel that I would like to go back in to this area of work. I feel that looking after children has helped me to improve my caring skills.

I have my NVQ level 2 in health and social care, which fits with your requirements, but would like to study for level 3 or other relevant qualifications, should the opportunity arise. I feel that moving from working with the elderly in my past job, to working with children seems like a natural progression now that I have children myself. I have been volunteering at the nursery that my children go to in order to pick up some skills in that area as well. I understand that the role may require some shift work, which I am fully prepared to do.

Please take a look at my enclosed CV for more details and I look forward to hearing from you.

Your Sincerely

Your Name