Graduate (first job) Cover Letter Template
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Dear [title and surname of hiring manager],
I am writing to express my keen interest in the role
of [job title or job reference number] as
advertised on Totaljobs.
As you can see from my CV, I am a graduate with the required
qualifications for this role and with additional, successful experience in the
workplace.
EITHER A
Recently I undertook work experience at
[company/organisation] where I was praised for [specific attribute or achievement]. During my time there I was involved in [key duties, such as taking customer queries, filing legal
paperwork etc] and particularly enjoyed [managing the working lunch arrangements for senior client
meetings when I gained valuable insight into the industry/implementing a new
filing system that saved time/shadowing a senior member of staff/ whatever it
was].
OR B
During the summer vacations, I have worked in a variety of roles for different companies and this work experience has taught me valuable workplace skills. These include: [List transferable skills learnt on the job, such as excellent customer service, meeting deadlines, managing different priorities and working as a team. If you were given additional responsibilities or achieved something specific, then say so]
I am attracted to this vacancy because I am very interested in working for a [large/small retailer/non-for-profit organisation/whichever kind of company it is] because [it is a fast-moving environment/positively changes our society/ I admire your technology product/name the reason].
During the summer vacations, I have worked in a variety of roles for different companies and this work experience has taught me valuable workplace skills. These include: [List transferable skills learnt on the job, such as excellent customer service, meeting deadlines, managing different priorities and working as a team. If you were given additional responsibilities or achieved something specific, then say so]
I am attracted to this vacancy because I am very interested in working for a [large/small retailer/non-for-profit organisation/whichever kind of company it is] because [it is a fast-moving environment/positively changes our society/ I admire your technology product/name the reason].
I hope I have convinced you that my up-to-the-minute
qualifications, proven skills in the workplace and enthusiasm to learn would
make me an asset. I am confident that I possess the attributes you’re
looking for and am available for an immediate start. Please don’t hesitate to
get in touch if you’d like to discuss my application further.
Yours sincerely,
Your name
Your phone number
