Administrative Assistant cover letter example

Hiring managers skim a administrative assistant cover letter for one thing: proof you can do this job, in their words. Below is a short letter that does exactly that. Replace the bracketed parts and the results with yours.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Administrative Assistant role at [Company]. My background in one line: administrative assistant with 5 years supporting executives and busy offices.

Two results from my last roles that match what you're asking for:
- Manage calendars, travel and correspondence for 3 directors.
- Organised 12 company events a year, the largest for 200 guests, on budget.

I also renegotiated supplier contracts, lowering office supply spend by 20%. Day to day I work with Calendar management, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Travel booking, which your posting lists among the core requirements.

I'd welcome a short call to walk through how I'd approach [a priority from the job ad] in the first 90 days.

Best regards,
Grace Lee

Why this letter works

It is short. Under 200 words: it gets read to the end.
Results, not duties. Both proof points carry a number a recruiter can repeat to the team.
It mirrors the posting. Calendar management, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Travel booking are the words administrative assistant ads use; swap in the exact terms from yours.
It asks for a next step tied to their priorities, not a generic "hope to hear from you".

Mistakes that get administrative assistant cover letters skipped

Repeating the resume line by line instead of picking the two results that fit this job.
"I am a hard-working team player": claims without evidence are ignored.
One letter for every application. The ATS and the recruiter both notice.

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