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Personal Assistant cover letter template
A structured letter with example content specific to this role. Replace the bracketed placeholders and adjust the details to the job you're actually applying for.
How to structure it
Opening
Name the role and, in one line, the strongest reason you're a fit. Skip the throat-clearing.
Middle
One or two paragraphs of real, specific evidence: what you did, and the result. This is where most letters go generic. Yours shouldn't.
Why this employer
One genuine, specific reason you want this job at this company, not any company. Vague enthusiasm reads as a template that wasn't customised.
Close
Thank them, note your resume is attached, and make it easy to reach you.
Re: Application for Personal Assistant
I am writing to apply for the Personal Assistant role at [Company Name]. With several years supporting a single executive with diary, correspondence and travel, I keep a busy leader's day running smoothly and protect their time for what matters most.
In my current role, I support a manager who travels interstate most weeks. I rewrote their travel booking process so that flights, accommodation and meeting times were checked against each other before anything was confirmed, which cut the number of last minute changes and meant they arrived with a clear itinerary and no gaps. I also manage their inbox when they are on the road, flagging only the messages that need a decision and drafting replies for the rest.
I am drawn to [Company Name] because [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I want to bring my organisational skills to a team where the personal assistant role is valued as a true support to leadership, not just a set of admin tasks.
Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached, and I would welcome the chance to discuss how I can support your executive team.
Getting it right
- Keep it to one page. A hiring manager spends seconds on this before deciding whether to read your resume.
- Address a named person where you can find one, rather than "To Whom It May Concern".
- Don't repeat your resume line for line. Use the letter to add context a bullet point can't: why this role, why now, why here.
- Match the tone of the job ad. A formal listing calls for a formal letter; a casual one gives you room to write more like yourself.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Make it specific to the actual employer before you send it.