Cover letter examples
Letters hiring managers actually read to the end. Each example is a complete letter — replace the parts in square brackets with your own details and send.
General job application
A solid base letter for almost any vacancy. For each application, rewrite the second paragraph around that job's requirements.
View example →No experience / first job
For graduates and first-time job seekers: puts education, projects, volunteering and how fast you learn in place of work history.
View example →Internship application
For students applying to an internship, a summer placement or a trainee programme.
View example →Career change
Moving into a new field: shows the skills that carry over from your past work and how you prepared for the switch.
View example →Sales manager
For sales, account management and business development roles: targets, client base and results in numbers come first.
View example →Software developer
For frontend, backend, mobile or full-stack roles: leads with results achieved, not a list of technologies.
View example →Accountant
For accounting, financial reporting and tax roles: highlights accuracy, standards (IFRS, tax law) and software.
View example →Teacher
For schools, colleges, course centres and private education: your teaching approach, student results and extracurricular work.
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