Covering letter example - career change
This covering letter highlights what job you are applying for and your key skills and qualities.
This covering letter would be useful when you are changing careers.
Mr Peter Jones
33 John Street
Bridgend
CF31 9ZZ
Telephone: 01656 777444
Email: peter.jones657@mail.com
25 September 2022
FAO Jimmy Bloggs
Personnel Manager
Welsh Water Meter Reading Services Ltd
Unit 33 Enterprise Walk
The Enterprise Estate
Cardiff
CF25 7PD
Dear Mr Bloggs
REF: Position of Meter Reader (reference 556027)
I am writing to apply for the post of Meter Reader with Welsh Water, after being made redundant after 16 years of experience with my previous employer. I saw the post advertised on the Indeed website.
As you can see from my attached CV, I have vast experience in working in industry, outdoors and in practical roles.
I am accustomed to working in an environment where teamwork and targets play an important part in the daily routine. As team leader at a local factory, I used my negotiation and organisational skills to improve our team’s productivity by 30 per cent.
I am adaptable and flexible, am willing and keen to learn, and learn new skills quickly. When starting a CNC supervisor role, I learnt how to control new computerised equipment within a week, so that I could train colleagues.
In addition, I feel I am extremely good at making others feel comfortable, and am always cheerful, courteous and reliable, communicating effectively with others.
I feel the combination of my skills and experience would make me an ideal candidate for a position within your organisation and the new challenges it would bring.
I look forward to hearing from you shortly and am available for interview at any time.
Yours sincerely
Peter Jones
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