Career Change Cover Letter Example

If you are looking to change your career and wondering how to go about applying for new jobs then it is time to analyse your skills and look at what interests you in your next chosen career. Go through your CV and jobs that you have done before and look at what skills you have that are transferable into another role.

Think about is there any training that you can do that will help you into a new role and what this would be. If you could mention this in an application to a potential new employer then this would help your application greatly.

If you are looking at how best to write a covering letter, please see the below example which will give you an idea for you to use.

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Career Change Cover Letter Example

Dear Sir/Madam,

Application for a Change of Career (name the role)

Please find attached my CV in application for the role of (name of role) which I have seen advertised in (what publication and when).

I have had a successful career in (what area) since (when) and I feel that I have learnt a great deal during this time which has been a very positive experience. I now feel that I would like to have a change of career and face a fresh challenge and I have always had a keen interest in (what area is the job that you are applying for).

To enable me to transfer to a different career choice I have (done what? Any courses, training? Name everything that will cross over to this role that you are applying for).

I appreciate that I have a strict learning curve to achieve but I am happy to learn anything and everything that I can to enable me to be a success within (what role).

I am a very organised person who thrives off new challenges. I pay great attention to detail and have excellent communication skills.

Please find enclosed my CV. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter and CV.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

NAME SURNAME

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