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Typist 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 Typist
I am applying for the Typist position at [Company Name]. My background is in document production from handwritten drafts, dictation and audio recordings, and I am used to working to same-day and next-day deadlines without letting accuracy slip.
In my most recent role I took over a weekly backlog of dictated correspondence and clinical letters that had been sitting for over a week. I set up a simple queue in a spreadsheet, transcribed the oldest items first, and queried unclear names and terms with the author in a single batch rather than interrupting them repeatedly. The backlog was cleared within two days and stayed clear, and the number of documents returned for correction dropped noticeably because I proofread each one against the house style guide before sending it out.
Why I want to work for [Company Name] comes down to [add one genuine, specific reason: a project, value, or market position you can point to]. I would rather produce documents for an organisation whose work I can describe in that level of detail than send a generic application.
Thank you for considering my application. My resume is attached, and I would welcome the chance to complete a typing or transcription test as part of your process.
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.