After writing company details (hiring manager, name, title, company name, and address) and date, here is how you can tailor your Cover Letter using different Cover Letter Phrases and Vocabularies
1. Opening/Salutation
– To Whom It May Concern, / Dear Sir or Madam, Dear Mr. Charo,
2. Reason for writing
– I am writing to express my interest in the position of …
– I wish to apply for the position of …
– I am writing in response to your advertisement for …
– I am writing to enquire as to whether there are any vacancies …
3. Introducing Yourself
– I am currently working as a … / I am currently studying…
– At present, I am working for xxx where I am responsible for…
– I have been working in my current position for the past (time).
4. Talking about your Education & Experience
– I graduated from ABC University with a degree/master’s degree in …
– The nature of my studies has prepared me well for a position such as this one.
– As you can see from my CV, I have worked… and gained experience …
– My mother tongue is Kiswahili and I am fluent in both English and French.
5. Why you are the Best for this position
– I feel I am suitable for this role as I have a great deal of experience in …
– I consider myself to be a friendly, efficient and enthusiastic worker.
– I believe I would be the ideal candidate based on the fact that I…
– I am very keen to work for an ambitious company such as yours.
6. Closing Comments
– Thank you for taking time to consider my application.
– I am available for contact and/or interview at any time.
– If you wish to contact me, you can do so on +254 706020…
– Should you require further information, do not hesitate to contact me.
– Please find CV attached (emails) / enclosed (letters).
7. Signing Off
– I look forward to hearing from you.
– Yours sincerely, (if you know the name ‘Dear Mr. Charo)
– Yours faithfully, (if you are writing to ‘Dear Sir or Madam’)
