[Your name] [Your address] [Suburb, State, Postcode] [Date] [Name of employer contact] [Name of company] [Address] [City, State, Postcode]
Dear [Mr/Ms/Mrs] [Last Name] or if you don’t know the name [Dear Sir or Madam], [Paragraph One: this explains why you’re writing and why you’re interested in the job.] I am writing to express my interest in your advertisement for [insert job details here] advertised in [where advertised] on [date]. I have [insert a brief statement about your skills and personal attributes here] and believe I could make a valuable contribution to your business. [Paragraph Two: Point out why you’d be best for this role and very briefly show you can do the job by matching your knowledge, skills and experience with what the employer is looking for. Keep it short and direct and stick to two or three points. The aim is to get them to look at your resume, and the detailed application if they’ve asked for one, for more details.] I bring to this position a combination of [address some of the key selection criteria here]. I have experience in [summary of your roles and responsibilities]. [Paragraph three: show your enthusiasm and how you intend to fit into the business.] I am keen to work in this area and to become a productive member of your team. [Paragraph four: thank them and refer to any other attachments in the application (like your resume and written application if they’ve asked for one.]
My resume contains details on my skills and career achievements. [If you have to address key selection criteria, write this document name here.] I look forward to an opportunity to meet with you to discuss how I could contribute to your team. [Closing: if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to and you started with Dear Sir/Madam, close with Yours faithfully. If you know their name and addressed it directly to someone, close with Yours sincerely.] Your sincerely / Yours faithfully [Your signature] [Your name]