Writing a Cover Letter | Sample Template Included

Writing a Cover Letter | Sample Template Included

Writing a Cover Letter

A Cover Letter is a letter that has to accompany a CV. It usually refers to the advertisement for the post a candidate is applying for, with dates and source of the advertisement and a brief note on the applicant's background and qualification. The applicant's CV has to be enclosed/attached with the cover letter. The following sample cover letter shows what a cover letter usually contains: 

Cover Letter 1

25 January 2016

The Librarian 

Pabna Community Library 

15, Sadar road, Pabna 

Dear Sir 

I would like to apply for the position of the Library Assistant in your library advertised in the Daily Star on 25 November 2016. Please see my CV and other relevant papers send to you as attachment with this mail. 

I'll be looking forward to your responses.

Best regards. 

Nikhilesh Adhikary 

Cover Letter 2

 25 January 2016 

Manger 

WESTEC 

Bashundhara City, Dhaka 1206. 

Dear Sir/Madam, I'm interested in applying for the position of a weekend sales assistant advertised in the daily Bangladesh Today on 20 January 2016. I have some experience of working as a salesperson in supermarkets like Agora and Nandan. I attach my CV to provide you with details of my educational qualifications and experiences. 

Yours sincerely, 

(signature) 

Example

Here is an advertisement for a few part-time jobs for school students. Apply with a cover letter (block style) and a CV for at least three positions. 

The Daily Star   20 December, 2015 

Holiday Jobs for School Students

A reputed international organization dealing with different children's issues is recruiting some school children for holiday jobs. The jobs will be only during school holidays, both weekly holidays and long and short vacations. It will be an interesting experience for students. Payment will be on hourly basis but quite attractive. 

Positions: 

Data collectors: From students of primary school about their opinions regarding their English Textbook from different districts. Number of positions: 50 from each district 

Data collectors: From school drop outs regarding their willingness to continue their studies and causes of their dropping out. 50 from each district 

Motivators: Motivating poor parents to send their children to school. 50 from each district 

Teachers: for school beginners from poor families: 50 from each district 

Assistants for children's Libraries cum Child Centres to be established in each district: 20 for each district 

Application dead line: 20 March, 2019 

Qualification: Only students of class IX and X can apply 

A testimonial from the Head Teacher is required. 

Writing a Cover Letter

Source- 

English Grammar and Composition | Classes Nine-Ten | NCATB, BD