
Sample Cover Letter – General Application 
 
 
Ms. Mary Jones 
18 Sligo Park 
Sligo 
 
Mr. P. Murphy 
HR Manager 
ABC International 
Sligo Town 
 
1
st
 February 2012 
 
Re: Opportunities in Human Resources 
 
Dear Mr. Murphy 
 
I recently read about the success and continued growth  of  ABC International in The Irish Times.   I 
would  like  to  introduce  myself  to  you  as  I  believe  I  have  the  skills,  qualifications  and  experience 
necessary to make a significant contribution to your organisation. 
 
I  am  a  graduate  of  NUI  Galway  and  hold  a  Bachelor’s  degree  in  Commerce,  complemented  by  a 
Master’s  degree  in  Human  Resource  Management.    As  part  of  my  undergraduate  degree,  I 
undertook  a  6  month  work  placement  as  HR  Assistant  in  a  busy  multinational  corporation  and 
received excellent feedback from the HR Manager. 
 
I  believe  that  my  academic  qualifications,  along  with  exposure  to  a  fast-paced,  dynamic, 
multinational organisation and ability to work well as part of a large team have provided me with the 
skills and experience required to succeed in a company such as ABC International. 
 
Please find  my  CV  attached for  consideration for any  suitable  HR  positions that  may arise.  Please 
note that I am available for interview at any convenient time, and can be contact on 086 7896543 or 
on maryjones@dmail.com  
 
I look forward to hearing from you. 
 
Mary Jones 
 
Mary Jones