Covering Letters

Use this cover letter example if you are going to apply for a Customer Service industry job.

Customer Service Industry Cover Letter

Kevin Brown
01 Any Road, Every Town, XX1 1YY
____________________

Mr John Smith
ABC Company
All Streets
Any Town
AA1 1ZZ

(Date)

Dear Mr Smith

I am applying for the position of Pizza maker/Shift handler as advertised on learnist.org.

I have almost two years of experience in a customer service based job where I deal with many people each day. I have to take orders and deliver them in a swift and courteous manner. Between serving my guests I have to keep my workplace [delete: as] clean and running smoothly. Whilst working I have been praised by the guests. The supervisors also let me know they are pleased with my efforts.

I will take initiative; use my great work ethic, time management and teamwork skills to get the job done. I have had the opportunity to demonstrate very good teamwork skills, working in other areas such as concession when busy. I already understand in such a workplace it is vital to appreciate what other job roles include so the store runs smoothly; so the guests get served while enjoying their experience. This will help in the kitchen as well during busy times.

Thank you for the consideration. I am available for an interview whenever it is convenient to you. See attached resume and contact for references, and I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely

(sign)

Kevin Brown

Use this cover letter example if you are going to apply for an Electrician jobs in the UK.

Electrician Cover Letter Example

Dear [Insert Name]

Application for Electrician

Please accept this letter and enclosed CV in application for the Electrician vacancy recently advertised on Learnist.org.

Since qualifying as an electrician I have had 2 years full time experience working as an electrical installer, primarily for residential clients.  During this time I have had the opportunity to develop my communication skills when liaising with the team, managers and clients, as well as improving my organisational skills.

I am keen to expand my experiences and welcome the challenges and variety that working for a larger company such as yours.

I am confident that I am an excellent candidate for the position and have all the requirements listed in the job description.

Thank you in advance for your time and I hope to hear from you at your earliest convenience to discuss the role and my experience further.

Yours sincerely,

If you have seen internally a job that you are looking to go for as a promotion and after doing all your research you are putting your application together, then the next thing you need to do is to write a covering letter to your employers detailing your reasons for your application for this promotion and why you think that your skills and experience match for this promotion.

Begin by looking at your current job role and match this with the requirements of the promoted job role and see what areas you do not do now but that you have experience of and focus upon these in your letter as you will need to sell your skills and experiences to them to consider you for this promotion.

If you are ready to start to write your letter, please see the below example letter of what to cover in a promotion cover letter.

Job Promotion Example Cover Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for NAME OF ROLE and ANY JOB REF

Further to our recent conversation I would like to submit my application for the role of NAME OF POSITION.

As you are aware I have been working as NAME OF CURRENT ROLE for X years and I am now looking for a new challenge in my career and feel that this role is what I am looking for.
I thoroughly enjoy working for NAME OF COMPANY and I see that the future here is where I want to be, part of a very successful vision.

Having researched this role, I feel that the skills and experiences that I have gained throughout HOW MANY YEARS is very valuable to me doing a new role within the business. I appreciate that there will be a learning curve to any new role within the business but I am prepared to do this in order to continue a future career with COMPANY NAME.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my application for NAME OF POSITION. I would very much welcome the opportunity to discuss this with you in further detail.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

Cover letter example for a Payroll jobs in the UK. Amend as suitable and start applying for payroll jobs.

Payroll Cover Letter Example

Kevin Brown
01 Any Road, Every Town, XX1 1YY
____________________

Mr John Smith
ABC Company
All Streets
Any Town
AA1 1ZZ

(Date)

Dear Mr Smith

I would like to apply for the Payroll position, as advertised recently. I currently work in accounts, recording the information and tallying the recorded hours and overtime and liaising with the company bank to ensure that all wages are paid to the right people on the right date. We have a number of staff who do varying shifts, some work full-time and some work part-time and we also run an evening and weekend rota because of the production line facility. This means the payroll is quite complex, however, it is something I enjoy and I ensure I work closely with the accounts team and, to make sure that all our checks are correct, we also run a manual check at the end of each month which I am responsible for.

I am good at attention to detail and enjoy figures so I would relish the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities, hence the reason I would like to apply for this role.

I am available for interview at your convenience and references are available on request.

I attach my CV and look forward to hearing from you as appropriate.

Yours sincerely

(sign)

Kevin Brown

If you are looking for a role as a Pharmacy Technician then you will have a keen interest in the Sciences and Medicine and provide support to a fully trained pharmacist in getting medications together for prescriptions by weighing out the correct amounts and getting the medicines ready for the pharmacist to check.  You will need to be able to pay great attention to detail and work with complete accuracy as mistakes would be very costly.

If you have found a role in which you want to apply for, please see the below covering letter that you can use as an example:

Pharmacy Technician Cover Letter Example

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Pharmacy Technician

I would like to apply for the role of Pharmacy Technician which you have you advertised in (where) and (when).

I have always wanted to work in a Pharmacy and have done some work experience as a Pharmacy Assistant serving customers and helping with stock control etc. I am now looking to continue my career and learn more about the medicines within the pharmacy and how they are stored, weighed etc and how much people should be allowed and when. I am a very organised person who pays great attention to detail and feel that I would be successful within this role.

I am keen to learn as much as I possibly can and I am happy to go on any training which will be required. I am an excellent communicator and have a firm but friendly nature and feel like I am helpful to customers seeking products and medicines.

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

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

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

Good luck.

Cover letter example for a HR Manager position. Amend as suitable and start applying for HR Manager job vacancies in the UK.

HR Manager Cover Letter Example

Jane Brown
01 Any Road, Every Town, XX1 1YY
____________________

Mr John Smith
ABC Company
All Streets
Any Town
AA1 1ZZ

(Date)

Dear Mr Smith

I should like to apply for the HR Manager position, as advertised recently. I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Personal Management (CIPD) and have worked in several different industries during my career. These include the airline industry which required very sensitive handling as it involved negotiating with the Pilots’ Union; book publishing and working at one of the leading Universities in the country, where I was in charge of business process re-engineering. I am now seeking a fresh challenge and am very experienced in most aspects of HR from staff recruitment and development, to drawing up compliance policies and handling redundancies and staff dismissals.

I am interested in this role as it is an industry in which I have previous experience and I feel that I could add value to the company by bringing in a fresh approach, yet providing a consistent and fair approach for both management and staff. My diplomatic skills were recognised by both the Unions and Management I dealt with previously when in my job at the airlines.

I am available for interview at your convenience and references are available on request.

I attach my CV and look forward to hearing from you as appropriate.

Yours sincerely

(sign)

Jane Brown

Tesco is the one of the biggest supermarket chain in the UK. Tesco is also one of the biggest employer in the UK as well with over 250,000 employees across the country.

Check out this application letter if you need to use a covering letter for your Tesco job application. You can amend it as suitable.

Tesco Cover Letter Example

Dear …..

Sales Assistant advertised on Learnist.org

Please find enclosed my completed application form in response to the Sales Assistant position I saw advertised in the Warwick store.

I have spoken to a number of existing colleagues in the store who have confirmed my expectations of the likely hours and responsibilities of the position, and I am confident that my understanding of, and passion to deliver excellent customer service will be a distinct asset to your company.

I would be delighted to be considered for an interview and hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

If you are seeking a Stores person role then you should have previous experience of working within goods in and out such as a busy warehouse or distribution centre and be experienced in organising a busy in and out system and following strict procedures including health and safety.

You will need to be able to pay attention to detail and be organised and methodical in your way of thinking to be able to logically ensure that products are in the correct locations and picked from the locations they should be.

If you are looking for a cover letter, please see the below example:

Store Person Cover Letter Example

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Stores Person

I would like to apply for the role of Stores Person which you have advertised in (which publication/online and when).

I have had (how many years) experience of working in a busy warehouse environment. I am used to hand held scanners and uploading new deliveries and also booking these out. I have worked closely in a busy booking in and out building.

I work in a methodical and logical manner, I am very conscious of how a distribution centre should work and how products need to be scanned and in the correct locations so that it operates to maximum efficiency.

I understand how important it is to be organised and in this kind of role and I enjoy the buzz of ensuring that deliveries get sent out on time and avoid any delays ensuring the customers deliveries arrive on time.

I have good working knowledge of health and safety and always apply this in my work ethic as it is very important when a warehouse can be at times very busy and sometimes a dangerous place to work.
I am a hard worker, I like to learn new skills and I am always happy to take on new roles.

Please find enclosed my CV with covering letter, should you be interested in my skills, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

Good luck.

Cover letter example for a Customer Service Assistant job. Amend as suitable and start applying for job vacancies.

Customer Service Assistant Cover Letter

Dear Sirs

I would like to apply for the role as Customer Service Assistant, as advertised recently.

I have worked in various administration roles very successfully and would like to move into customer services.  I believe I have all the attributes required. I enjoy working with people and helping them with their needs and problems. Part of my current role as an admin assistant involves processing customer complaints, liaising with the customer, responding to their communications and internally ensuring that all stages of the process were recorded and responded to.

I like to use my initiative to help solve problems and I want to move into customer services because it is such a broad industry. I believe it will enable me to develop my career, making the most of opportunities presented.

I am happy to work hours to suit as I appreciate that being in a customer services role may require working outside of normal hours.

I am available for interview at your convenience and references are available on request.

I attach my CV and look forward to hearing from you as appropriate.

Yours faithfully

Cover Letter for Customer Service Assistant

Dear Recruitment Manager,

Position of Customer Services Assistant – Ref: 123456

I have included my CV for your consideration with reference to your current vacancy of Customer Service Assistant. Within my previous employment, I spent two years working in a customer services department at a building society. This involved answering the telephone to customers and resolving their queries and problems. There was also some email work too. Some customers were easier to deal with than others but my training and natural tact and politeness helped me to successfully help all of them.

I was required to use a computer database to access customer details and also did a selection of company specific software training courses while in the job. I was quick to learn and therefore feel confident in dealing with other IT systems.

During my two years of work, I studied for an NVQ in customer services and have now completed level 2. I am planning to progress to level 3 when the new course starts.
Many thanks for your time in considering my application, and I hope to hear back from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Applicant Name

Good luck.