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A job application letter, which many employers call a cover letter, is three short paragraphs: the job you're applying for, why you fit it, and a request for an interview. Fill in the form to get yours written, or copy a sample below.

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The letter only says what you type. Read it once, then make one sentence about this company in particular.

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Add your name, the job and the company. Everything else makes the letter stronger.

Samples

Replace everything in [brackets]. Make one sentence about this company in particular.

Simple job application letter for a fresh graduate

[Your name]
[City] · [Phone] · [Email]

[Date]

To
The Hiring Manager
[Company name]

Subject: Application for the position of [Job title]

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the position of [Job title] at [Company name], which I saw on [where you saw it].

I have completed [degree] at [college or university]. In my final-year project, [project name], I [what you built or found, with one number]. I have also learned [skill 1] and [skill 2], which the role asks for.

I would welcome the chance to discuss how I can contribute to your team. My resume is attached, and I am available for an interview at your convenience.

Yours sincerely,
[Your name]

Job application letter sample for an experienced professional

Dear [Hiring manager's name],

I am writing to apply for the [Job title] role at [Company name]. I have [x] years of experience in [field] and currently work as [current role] at [current company].

In my current role I [one result with a number, e.g. cut month-end closing from eight days to five]. I work every day with [skill 1], [skill 2] and [skill 3], and I would bring the same focus to [something specific about this company].

I would welcome a conversation about the role. My resume is attached.

Yours sincerely,
[Your name]
[Phone] · [Email]

Application letter sample for any position (Philippines)

Joanna Villareal
Quezon City · +63 917 xxx xxxx · joanna.villareal@example.com

October 6, 2026

The HR Manager
Bayside Home Supplies Inc.
Pasig City

Subject: Application for any vacant position

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am applying for any vacant position in your office or store operations that fits a new graduate. I finished a Bachelor of Science in Office Administration this year.

During my 300-hour OJT at a hardware distributor, I encoded about 150 delivery receipts a week and kept the stock list for two branches up to date. I use Excel and Google Sheets every day, I type 55 words per minute, and I can handle customer calls in English and Filipino.

I can start immediately. My resume is attached, and I would be glad to come in for an interview at your convenience.

Respectfully yours,
Joanna Villareal

Application email

Subject: Application for [Job title] – [Your name]

Dear Hiring Manager,

Please find my resume attached for the [Job title] position at [Company name]. I have [one line: degree or years of experience], and [one line: the skill or result that fits the job best].

I am available for an interview at your convenience and can join [notice period / immediately].

Regards,
[Your name]
[Phone]

Application letter or cover letter?

The same thing under two names: some employers call it a job application letter, others a cover letter. Both go with your resume and ask for an interview. Use whichever word the job advert uses.

How to write an application letter for a job: three paragraphs

  1. The job: the exact job title, the company, and where you saw the opening.
  2. Why you fit: your degree or your years in the field, two or three skills the advert asks for, and one result with a number.
  3. The ask: that your resume is attached and you would like an interview; your notice period or joining date if they asked.

Letter or email

For a printed or attached letter, put your contact details, the date and the company's address at the top and a subject line under it. For an email, the subject line carries the job title and your name, and the letter becomes the email body, with your resume attached as a PDF.

Full block letter format, and solicited or unsolicited

The full block letter format puts every line flush against the left margin: your details, the date, the employer's address, the greeting, each paragraph and the closing, with a blank line between parts and no indents. It is the format commonly taught in the Philippines, and it is the easiest to type and to read. A letter that answers a job opening the employer advertised is solicited; one sent to a company with no opening listed is unsolicited, so it should say what kind of work you can do and ask to be considered for any vacancy that fits.

Philippines: letters for work immersion and OJT

Students write an application letter for work immersion or for OJT in the same three paragraphs, with three changes: name your school, course or strand and year level, state the number of hours you must render and the dates, and attach the school's endorsement letter if it has one. A college application follows the same shape but names the program you want and your grades. The student application letter page has full samples for these cases.

Mistakes that get it skipped

  • “I am writing to express my interest in your esteemed organisation”: name the job instead.
  • The same letter for every company, with another company's name left in.
  • Repeating the resume line by line. Pick the one or two things that fit this job.
  • More than one page. Under 250 words is enough.

Send it with a resume that matches

The letter gets your resume opened. Build your resume so the skills and results in your letter appear there too, or tailor it to the job ad.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is a job application letter?

A short letter or email sent with your resume that names the job, says why you fit it and asks for an interview. Many employers call it a cover letter.

Is an application letter the same as a cover letter?

Yes. The name differs by country and employer; the content is the same: the job, why you fit, and a request for an interview.

How long should a job application letter be?

Three short paragraphs, under 250 words. One page at most.

What should a fresh graduate write in an application letter?

Your degree and school, one thesis, OJT or project with a result, and two or three skills from the job advert. No work experience is expected; the sample for any position above shows how.

Is this application letter maker free?

Yes. It writes the letter on your device as you type, with no account and no limit. Copy it or download a PDF.

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