Sample Cover Letter – After Being Referred to a Company
Luke Bbbbb
111 Hhhhh Street
FIVE DOCK NSW 2046
Ph: 9888 3333
Email: l.bbbbb@example.com
20 October 2000
Ms Vanessa Watson
Marketing Director
Comspec Incorporated
111 Kent Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Re: Public Relations Position
Dear Ms Watson
Carla Santos, a mutual acquaintance, recently passed on the information that you may soon have an
opening in your Public Relations Department. If so, I am interested in being considered for the
position as I would value the opportunity to undertake the constant communication challenges and
changes as they arise at Comspec. My research about Comspec shows that it thrives in the
competitive financial technology industry through well researched and strategic relationship marketing
and through tight product branding. Both strategies were heavily utilised by my project team in a
major marketing project I completed at university.
In December I completed a Bachelor’s Degree, majoring in Media and Communications, with a
second major in Marketing and a stream of subjects in publication relations, from the University of
New South Wales. This hands-on course provided me with skills in media liaison, copy writing,
editing, branding, account management and relationship marketing. Complementing my academic
qualifications are the skills in desktop publishing, web page design and press release drafting gained
from summer vacation work experience in public relations for a fast growing technology firm.
The enclosed resume provides specific details about my experience, skills and qualifications. Please
feel free to visit my personal web site at www.example.com where you can view samples of my web
designs, writing and press releases.
Should you wish to meet with me to discuss my suitability for a position with your company, please
telephone me on 9888 3333 or email me at l.bbbbb@example.com. I will call you in a week, if I do not
hear from you sooner.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Yours sincerely
Luke Bbbbb