Administrative Assistant cover letter example
A strong administrative assistant cover letter connects your best results to what the employer needs, in under a page. The example below is written from the same sample career as our administrative assistant resume example, so you can see how a letter and resume work together. Swap in your own facts.
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Administrative Assistant cover letter sample
Dear Hiring Manager,
I would like to be considered for the Administrative Assistant role at [Company Name]. I am an administrative assistant with 7 years of experience supporting leadership teams in healthcare and education.
In my current role as Administrative Assistant to the Directors at Bay State Health Network, I manage calendars, travel and correspondence for 4 directors across 2 sites. I also introduced a shared booking system that halved the emails needed to schedule meetings.
Before that, as Office Assistant at Charles River Academy, I handled front-desk reception for a school of 600 students and 70 staff. The skills I would bring to [Company Name] include calendar and travel management; Microsoft 365 and SharePoint; and Concur expense reporting.
I would welcome the chance to talk about how I could bring the same results to [Company Name]. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Karen Walsh
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How to write a administrative assistant cover letter
- 1. Open with the role and your strongest match
Name the job and the company, then sum up who you are in one sentence, as the sample does: “I am an administrative assistant with 7 years of experience supporting leadership teams in healthcare and education.”
- 2. Prove it with one or two results
Pick the achievements that matter most for this employer and keep the numbers. For a administrative assistant, a result like “Manage calendars, travel and correspondence for 4 directors across 2 sites.” says more than a list of duties.
- 3. Show the skills the posting asks for
Mention the tools and skills from the job description that you genuinely have, for example: Calendar and travel management; Microsoft 365 and SharePoint; Concur expense reporting; Event coordination.
- 4. Close with a clear next step
Thank the reader and say you would welcome a conversation. Keep the whole letter to one page.
Mistakes to avoid
- !Repeating your resume line by line instead of choosing the two results that matter most for this job
- !Opening with "I am writing to express my interest" - start with the role and why you fit
- !Sending the same letter to every employer without naming the company or the role
- !Only listing generic duties ("answered phones")
Frequently asked questions
- How long should a cover letter be?
- Between 250 and 400 words on one page: an opening, one or two paragraphs of evidence and a short close.
- Who should I address it to?
- Use the hiring manager’s name when you can find it. Otherwise “Dear Hiring Manager” or “Dear [Company] Hiring Team” is fine.
- Do I need a cover letter if it is optional?
- Yes, when you can tailor it. A short, specific letter is one of the easiest ways to stand out from applicants who skip it.
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