Cover letter examples

Cover letter examples by role

Full four-paragraph letters written role by role, with real numbers and the keywords each sector looks for. Copy them, swap in your details and download them to match your CV.

Letters by role
12
Paragraphs per letter
4
Page maximum
1
Languages
ES / EN

Each letter answers a real advert and echoes the vocabulary recruiters in that sector value.

Cover letter example

Swap in your own details — the order, tone and length are the parts to keep.

Dear Laura Gimenez,

I'm writing to apply for the front-of-house waiter role at Casa Mercado. I've followed your seasonal menu since you opened and I'd like to work in a team that pairs market produce with fast service.

Over the past five years I've served up to 90 covers a shift in high-volume London dining rooms, lifting average spend by 18% through wine and dessert recommendations and closing the till with no discrepancies.

Your advert asks for till experience, allergen control and a warm rapport with regulars — those are exactly the three things I handled daily in my last role, with my food safety certification up to date.

Thank you for your time. I'd be glad to talk it through at an interview whenever suits you.

Kind regards, Daniel Ruiz

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Every letter by role

Each letter opens on its own page with the full text and the sector's keywords.

01

waiter cover letter

“In my last role I served an average of 60 covers per shift, handled the POS and closed the till. I worked closely with the kitchen to keep ticket times under 12 minutes.”

Customer service · Bar and floor service · POS systems
02

retail assistant cover letter

“I beat my monthly sales target in 8 of the last 12 months, handling an average of 35 transactions a day, and was responsible for cashing up and restocking the shop floor.”

Assisted selling · Till and cash-up · Restocking
03

administrative assistant cover letter

“In my current role I process around 300 invoices a month, cut entry errors by 20 % after reviewing the intake process, and support five colleagues in the sales team.”

Invoicing · Advanced Excel · ERP systems
04

nurse cover letter

“I have five years of experience across internal medicine and A&E, working rotating shifts with a typical ratio of 12 patients, and I mentor student nurses on placement.”

Patient care · Triage · Clinical records
05

warehouse operative cover letter

“I pick an average of 180 orders per shift using an RF scanner, hold a current counterbalance forklift licence and closed last year with no safety incidents.”

Picking · Counterbalance forklift · RF scanners
06

call centre agent cover letter

“I handle around 90 calls a day with 82 % first-call resolution and an average quality score of 4.6 out of 5, working with a CRM and cross-selling scripts.”

Call handling · CRM · First-call resolution
07

teacher cover letter

“I have taught secondary maths for six years, with classes of up to 30 pupils, and raised my subject's pass rate from 71 % to 86 % over two academic years.”

Lesson planning · Continuous assessment · Form tutor
08

internship cover letter

“I am in the final year of my degree and have completed two full academic projects, one of them in a team of four and presented to a real client.”

Current studies · Academic projects · Willingness to learn
09

receptionist cover letter

“I handle an average of 70 check-ins and check-outs a day, manage bookings and billing in a PMS, and held a guest-service score of 4.7 out of 5 across last year's surveys.”

Front-desk service · Booking systems · Switchboard
10

delivery driver cover letter

“I complete 90 to 110 urban deliveries a day with a 99 % on-time rate and five years with no accidents or penalties. I hold a current C+E licence and Driver CPC.”

C+E licence · Last-mile delivery · Tachograph
11

sales representative cover letter

“I manage a portfolio of 120 accounts, closed last year at 118 % of target and grew my territory's revenue by 24 % through my own prospecting and disciplined CRM follow-up.”

Prospecting · Client portfolio · Closing deals
12

cleaner cover letter

“I have six years of experience covering offices and communal areas of up to 2,500 m² per shift, following daily disinfection protocols, operating an industrial scrubber and passing every quality audit without a single issue.”

Cleaning protocols · Disinfection · Machinery handling

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