Cover letter examples
Complete, realistic letters by profession, ready to copy and adapt in minutes.
Each example is a complete letter written for a typical job ad in that field. Read it, see why it works and open it in the editor with one click: you only need to replace the details in brackets and adapt it to your own experience.
Example for a first job: how to make the most of studies, internships and personal qualities without sounding generic.
How to approach a company with no open vacancies: structure, complete example and short version.
Example for healthcare assistants in care homes, hospitals or home care, with a short version for agencies.
Example for nurses in hospitals or private clinics: clinical skills, ward and motivation on one page.
Example for retail sales assistants: results, till, visual merchandising and shift availability.
Example for waiters in restaurants, hotels or seasonal work: table service, languages and availability.
Example for administrative assistants: independence, software and results in a tidy letter.
Example for warehouse operatives and forklift drivers: licence, volumes, systems and shift availability.
How to use these examples
Do not send the letter as it is: recruiters spot copied text immediately. Use it as a structure and replace experience, numbers and motivation with your own.
Always name the company and the role, and link one or two of your experiences to what the job ad asks for.
Keep it to one page: 3-4 short paragraphs are almost always enough. If you apply by email or through a portal, use the short version you will find in each example.
