Fillable Printable Sample Cover Letter

Sample Cover Letter

Sample cover letter - Yukon government 1

Sample cover letter

Dear Sir/Madam:

RE: Administrative Assistant, Department of Health and Social Services

Requisition #289.

I am writing to your advertisement of the above noted position in the

Whitehorse Star, Friday, January 10, 2015. At this time in my career, I am

looking for new challenges and an opportunity to use my secretarial skills in

your department.

With reference to the qualications described in the advertisement, you will

see from the enclosed resume that I have:

• 15 years of experience in secretarial and administrative support

positions, with increasing levels of responsibility.

• Computer training and experience using Microsoft Word.

• Extensive experience in taking the initiative to organize an ofce, with

little supervision.

• Business Administration Diploma;

• First Nation Management Diploma;

In addition to my extensive ofce experience, I have strong communication

and organizational skills, a commitment to providing excellent customer

service, excellent administrative skills and I am able to work independently

and within a team environment. I have been recognized in my volunteer

work for my abilities to organize events and take responsibility for fund

raising activities. My broad background and experience makes me an

excellent candidate for this position.

I look forward to an opportunity to further discuss my qualications for this

position with you.

Sincerely,

Jane Doe

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Opening: Why do you want this job?

_____________________________

Closing: Although the cover letter

is not required, it can bring attention

to specic important information not

found in the resume.

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Body: Describe your experience

relevant to the essential qualications

of the position. Emphasize your

education, experience, skills and

personal qualities in relation to the job.

Discuss why you would be well suited

to this position.

Sample resume - Yukon government

Sample resume

Education

2015 – Business Administration, Certicate received in Yukon College

2012 – Financial Management, Diploma received in Calgary Alberta

Other Training

2015 - Microsoft Excel Fundamentals, Course, Yukon College, Whitehorse,

Yukon

2015 - Microsoft Excel Tool, Course, Yukon College, Whitehorse, Yukon

2014 - Microsoft Word, Course, SAIT, Calgary, Alberta

2010 - Microsoft Access, Course, SAIT, Calgary, Alberta

Work Experience

January 2015 – Present

Administrative Assistant, Public Service Commission, Whitehorse,

Yukon

• Coordinate all stafng request from departments which includes entering

Action Request Forms into Access database, preparing competition and

exemption les for Human Resources (HR) to pick up

• Coordinate all advertisements for Yukon Government job postings,

assist departments with draft and review of ads

• Answer calls and inquiries for all employees and members of the public,

forward enquires to the appropriate

• Using Microsoft Outlook for calendar management, creating meetings

and inviting attendees, locating and booking available meeting room

• Experience in maintaining and management of condential records

• Prepared and distribute Memos using Microsoft word

June 2014 – December 28, 2014

Receptionist, Jungle Ride Ofce, Calgary, Alberta

• Provided front end reception by greeting customers and directing them

to the appropriate person in the organization

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Formal education (degree, diploma,

certicate, etc). Include courses that

are relevant to job posting.

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List most recent work experience

rst. Include month & year, position

title, name & location of employer

and duties in your own words.

Clearly state your skills, experience

& knowledge as it relates to each

essential qualication.

_____________________________

List relevant short courses,

workshops & licenses.

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Sample resume continued

• Photo copying, faxing, answering phones

• Maintained an electronic and manual ling system by entering all new

clients

• Answered calls and requests for information for the public and current

employees

• Handed out pamphlets, addressed any concerns and issues they had

and forwarded their concerns to the appropriate branch

• Assisted employees regarding inquiries about their pay and benets

forms

• Sorted and distributed all incoming mail for departmental branch

• Updated all phone lists and notes using Microsoft Word, and Excel, as

needed

December 2013 – May 2014

Child Care Worker, Let’s Have Fun, Calgary, Alberta

• Responsible for six toddlers

• Responsible for stafng and scheduling – interviewed candidates for

positions

• Working with parents, family and children

• Dealing with sensitive care issues

• Providing quality childcare for community children

• Preparing snacks and lunches

• Providing different indoor and outdoor activities

• Prepare meals and snacks

• Pick up and drop off school age children

• Attending scheduled internal staff meetings

February 2010 – April 2010

On Call Receptionist, Southland Registration, Calgary, Alberta

• Answered telephone and email enquiries and redirected the calls and

email as necessary

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Clearly cover all essential

qualications in the job posting -- if

you have them.

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List associations if relevant to the

job.

List achievements and awards if

relevant to the job (do not attach

copies).

List your volunteer experiences if

relevant to the job.

Be brief if jobs were held more than

10 years ago.

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Sample resume continued

• Provided front end reception by greeting clients and members of the

public.

• Receiving and processing all incoming and outgoing mail

• Word-processing correspondence, memoranda, reports, and documents

when required using Microsoft word

• Arranged travel, itinerary and schedule when required for the director

and supervisor

• Booking and maintaining boardroom facilities and staff vehicles

• Arranged meetings as needed

• Provided nancial functions such as banking, depositing funds,

receiving and recording of rental payments, maintaining petty cash for

small maintenance projects, processing and maintaining purchase order

book and invoices

Volunteer Experience

April 2000 – October 2005, Secretary – Treasurer, School Committee,

Golden Elementary School, Calgary Alberta

• Organized fund raising events

• Maintained accounting records (using ACPAC)

• Received and disbursed moneys for class eld trips

References

Available upon request

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Include 2-3 references here or take

them to your interview. List name,

title, organization, address, phone

# and work relationship. Use former

supervisors or others who know your

work -- if they’ve agreed to provide

a reference. Don’t attach copies of

reference letters.