Cover Letter Samples

"Let the beauty we love be what we do." Rumi

Here are some cover letter samples that will give you some inspiration for writing your own cover letters.

While it can be very helpful to look at and get inspiration from an example of a cover letter, I always recommend that my clients wait until they have written the first draft of their cover letters before they look at any cover letter examples.

It's important that your cover letters are a good reflection of you, your communication style and your own specific skills related to the job you are seeking. If you look at several cover letter examples before you write your first draft, it could become quite difficult for you to write your own cover letter in your own words. You may find a sample that looks great and is a good fit for your needs. However, when you sit down to write your own letter, you'll struggle to find your own words because the words and phrases from the samples you reviewed will be at the top of your mind.

So do use these samples for help in polishing up your cover letter, but ideally, you'd be smart to write a first draft first.

Administrative Assistant Cover Letter Example
Here is a sample employment cover letter for an administrative assistant. This example of a cover letter is written for an advertised job, but it could easily be modified to use for an unadvertised job.

Sample Cover Letter - new graduate, limited work experience
This is a sample cover letter for a recent graduate with limited work experience.

Referral Sample Employment Cover Letter
This sample employment cover letter is a referral cover letter, but it could easily be modified to work for an advertised job or a cold contact cover letter. This example of a cover letter reflects the skills and experience of a job seeker with a background in education.