[Your Name]
[Address]
[Hiring manager’s name]
[Hiring manager’s company name]
[Company address]
[Today’s Date]
[Name of vacancy and job reference if given]
Dear Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms [Hiring managers name – if not known, simply Sir/Madam]
I wish to apply for the role of [Job Title], currently being advertised on [state where]. Please
find enclosed my CV for your consideration.
As you can see from my attached CV, I have over [time period] experience in the [present
sector] industry. Having worked my way up to [position], I’m ready for a new challenge in
the [new sector] industry, and see this position as the perfect role to help me achieve this.
I’m particularly interested in working in [new sector] because [give reason for change e.g.
passion for X, interest in Y], and I feel that I have achieved all that I can in my current
role/current industry.
Throughout my previous positions I have always enjoyed [give duties which could be
related to the new role]. I believe that this interest, coupled with my [state transferrable
skills] built up throughout my career, make me the perfect candidate for building a long-
term career in this role.
In my previous role as a [job title] at [employer name], I was responsible for [Insert a
quantifiable and notable achievement/s - e.g. a x% increase in revenue], and despite being
in a different industry, I am confident that I can bring this level of success with me to your
organisation. I am looking forward to and assisting [company name] build upon their
outstanding reputation as [state their position in market – do your research here!].
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss my
application further.
Yours sincerely [name known]/Yours faithfully [name unknown],
[Signature - if desired]
[Your name]