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If you are looking to be a bank assistant, then you may previously have had some experience in the banking sector or this could be a first position that you are interested in getting into.

A bank assistant will provide support to one of the bank managers or other senior member of the team in an administrative/financial support area. You will need to have some prior knowledge of the banking world and be keen to learn at all times.  Banking is an ever changing sector so you will need to be able to keep up to date on the financial updates.

If you are looking at what you should put in a covering letter, please see the below example letter which you can use as an example.

Bank Assistant Cover Letter Example

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Bank Assistant

I have recently seen your advertisement for the position of Bank Assistant and I would like to apply for this role. Please find enclosed my up to date CV which shows my experience and skills that are most relevant to the role that you are advertising.

I am an organised and thorough worker who has always had a keen interest in figures and I enjoy working in the banking sector.  I have excellent time management skills and I am able to plan my day thoroughly and provide support to my management team. I have good administration skills and I am able to prioritise my work load carefully to ensure that I get my tasks done each day/week.

My current salary is £X.XX per annum/pro rata and I am currently available in one months notice should you be interested in my skills.

My contact details are as below, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to answer any questions that 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

If you’re interested in a Store Manager post then you’ll be amongst many!  So it’s wise to make sure that your CV and particularly covering letter really highlight your best achievements and stand out from the rest so you’re not rejected at the first hurdle.

As a Store Manager your responsibilities will include the running and commercial performance of the outlet and therefore most Store Manager positions for larger retail chains are recruited to attend the company’s training programmes.  In this situation the interviewer is looking for potential over experience.

Cover Letter for Store Manager

<Enter the date>

<Enter your full address>

Dear <Enter name of person receiving application>,

I am sending you this covering letter and CV in regard to the position advertised in <enter where job was found>. With these documents, I would like to apply to the position of store manager.

The position of the store manager is one of the most important in any company. At the end of the day the person working in this role is directly responsible for the store. I have a vast experience working at store level. When I worked at <enter details relevant to application here> I ensured that everybody on the shop floor remained responsible at all times. I understand the importance of this role, which is why I believe it is crucial to have a hands-on approach.

A store manager needs to be firm but approachable, and I think I get the balance between the two right. For me, a store manager needs to know when to be a manager and when to be a friend, and this is one of the most important aspects of any management role because you need to have the respect of those working for you otherwise productivity will drop.

Please take the time to read my resume, which I believe you will find more than suitable for this role. If you want to discuss my application, please call me on <enter a phone number>.

Yours Sincerely,

<Enter name >

Dear [Name],

Store Manager Position at New Look

A strong background in retail management my proven record of obtaining results as an Assistant Manager are key elements in qualifying me for consideration as part of your team.

In my current role I have played a key role in establishing the store overseeing all merchandising, staffing and layout and over the past 4 years I have assisted the store in achieving an 8% increase in sales year-on-year.

During my career I have established myself as a hard-working leader of the team and a recent appraisal highlighted my strengths as:
– Establishes excellent relationships with department heads and team members;
– Assists with training and development of new employees;
– Effective planner and organiser; and
– High regard for customer satisfaction.

I am looking for a new and exciting challenge and would be delighted to be considered for the Store Manager position at your New Look store in Birmingham.

Yours sincerely,

If you are seeking a new role as a Network Manager then you will be used to managing networks for a number of clients  and also have some experience of managing network engineers and project managing these roles and jobs.

You could be based in one place for this role and also required to travel to different customer sites, you will have to monitor your clients and team that work for you at all times. Your proven track record in IT and specifically networks will mean that you are responsible for training and helping your staff to be the best in this area.

If you are looking for help with writing your covering letter, please see the below letter which you can use as an example.

Network Manager Cover Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Network Manager

I would be interested in applying for the role of Network Manager which you have got advertised in (which publication and when).

I have spent many years working as a Network Engineer and over the past 18 months I have been primarily managing a team of engineers and overseeing the projects we have on and dealing with the clients and ensuring they are happy with the work that we do for them.

I am now seeking a new challenge and feel that I am ready to take on a Network Manager role and would be very interested in this role that you are recruiting for.

I feel that I have excellent communication skills, I enjoy meeting new clients and have spent many years being the first point of contact for our clients.  I have excellent organisational skills and enjoy learning new things. I understand the importance of keeping up to date with the changes in IT so that my skills are not left behind and therefore I am happy to keep my skills up to date in my own time where necessary.

Please find enclosed my CV, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will happily answer any questions that 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

If you are looking to be an Education Resourcer then you will have a good background in Education but be a excellent resourcer who enjoys researching and looking into education.  You will need to be a very thorough person in your work and be able to pay great attention to detail.

In this role you will be expected to research papers, documents and new ways of working in the education system and be able to pass this information onto your managers and other colleagues so that they can pass the correct information onto other education professionals from schools, colleges etc.

If you have found a role in which you want to apply for, please see the below covering letter example.

Education Resourcer Cover Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Education Resourcer

I would like to apply for the role of Education Resourcer that I have seen advertised in (which publication and when).

I am an experienced resourcer who has over three years experience in researching and writing about new papers, information, etc and I believe that I am a methodical person who pays great attention to detail and enjoys spending time researching and learning about different areas to be able to provide insight to my colleagues.

I am very organised and dedicated to my profession. I enjoy being in education as I enjoy seeing the changes to curriculums and new ways to teaching and looking in to the best results and how they occurred etc. I find it fascinating.

Please find attached my CV with this covering letter. It has my experiences in detail but should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I will happily answer any questions that you may have.

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

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

If you are looking to be a Medical Receptionist then you will not only have experience of working as a receptionist but ideally you will have some medical knowledge to make it easier when talking to patients, booking tests, collecting results, ordering prescriptions etc.

As a Medical Receptionist you will not only take calls from patients and suppliers but you will also liaise with the local chemist, send samples and tests off for analysis, liaise with hospitals and testing facilities and send letters and reminders out.

You will need to be a very organised person, with an excellent telephone and customer service manner who can be flexible and work in a fast paced environment.

If you have found a role in which you want to apply for, please see the below example covering letter which you can use as a guide in your application.

Medical Receptionist Cover Letter Example

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Medical Receptionist

I would like to apply for the role of Medical receptionist which I have seen advertised in (which publication and when).

I come from a background of reception and customer services and feel that I have excellent experience in dealing with customers on the telephone and face to face and this is combined with strong administration skills.

I am organised, positive, friendly and approachable. I like to deal with people and to help them in any way I can.  I have dealt with different switchboards and ways of communicating messages through a company and I am flexible in how I do this and learn new systems and ways of working quickly.

In one of my previous roles I did some temporary work at  a hospital so do have some medical knowledge of the jargon patients use and I am happy to learn anything I need to ensure that I can do my role efficiently.

Please find attached my CV which shows my skills and experiences. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

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

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.

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.

If you are an experienced Technical Architect and seeking a new role it is important to write a good covering letter to a future employer selling your skills to them. A technical architect works with designers and developers to build new IT systems acting as a go between to the clients or customers.

You will have good project management skills being able to work on a number of projects at any one time. You will also need to be a keen planner and be able to look at new systems and see how they need to be developed for the needs of the customer.

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

Technical Architect Cover Letter

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for the role of Technical Architect

I would like to submit my CV in application for the role of Technical Architect which you have got advertised in (where and when).

I have got a solid background in IT after completing my degree in Computer Science in (what year, what university and if not computer science what degree?).

I have been working as a Technical Architect for the past (how long) and I enjoy working with designers and developers and working out the best ways of planning and developing a new system for our clients.

I feel that I have got good project management skills and excellent communication skills. I am able to explain technical detail to clients with limited technical knowledge in a clear and concise manner.

If you have any further questions upon reading my letter and CV, please do not hesitate to contact me. 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.