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Sample Speculative Or Unsolicited Cover Letter

Speculative or Unsolicited Cover Letter

PO BOX 27

STRAWBERRY HILLS QLD 4012

30 April 2008

Ms Jan Smith

Manager, Human Resources

The XYZ Anon Company Pty Ltd

PO Box 8888

MELBOURNE VIC 3000

Dear Ms Smith,

The reason for your letter and your present circumstances:

I am writing to explore (eg employment opportunities) _____ OR I write to express interest

in ______ with _____ (company)_____ OR I am writing about the possibility of _____(eg a graduate

position)______ OR I heard recently that _____ and write now to ______ OR I am writing to you

having been referred by Ms Claire White from _____ who suggested you might be recruiting

______. You will see from the enclosed resume that I am at present ________(details of what you

are doing, eg final-year/graduate/postgraduate________). I am extremely keen to _______(perhaps

a comment on your keenness to commence in a particular field)______.

Match what you have read they require/think they might want with what you can offer (plus

outline any other skills):

I have read (your annual report/graduate recruitment literature) and note your interest in graduates

who ______ OR You consistently indicate an interest in (eg kind of grads, from paper adverts)_____

OR I believe I am well suited to a position requiring _______(refer to stated attributes, skills etc they

need or you think they would value)______. I have completed _____ OR You will note my results

_____ OR As indicated in my resume I _______(Sentence(s) supporting how you claim to be able to

meet their major requirements)_________. I also ______(any other skills/experiences that, while

not required may also be useful)_______.

Indicate your interest in this organisation and support your interest:

I would be particularly interested in obtaining a position with _____ OR I was genuinely impressed

by your stated attitude to ______ OR I was interested to read that you _____ OR I strongly believe in

the importance of (your approach to)_____ OR I first became aware of (company activities)_____

Sample Speculative Or Unsolicited Cover Letter