Administrative assistant cover letter: example and tips

A complete cover letter for administrative assistant jobs in Switzerland, what recruiters in the field look for, and the openings available right now.

What the recruiter wants to read

Your training (commercial apprenticeship, federal diploma) and the tasks you handle on your own.
The tools: Microsoft Office, ERP (SAP, Abacus), electronic filing.
Languages, accuracy and discretion, and the workload you want.

A complete example

Names and facts are made up: replace each one with your own. A copied letter shows, an adapted one gets read.

Example

Subject: Application for the administrative assistant position, 80%

Dear Ms Chappuis,

Your listing for an administrative assistant at 80% caught my attention. I have run the office of a small company for six years and would like to bring that versatility to your foundation.

With a commercial apprenticeship behind me, I work at Techniques du Bâtiment Morel SA, handling correspondence, quotes and invoicing in Abacus, the switchboard and the organisation of management meetings. I set up an electronic filing system that replaced our paper archives.

Your foundation’s values and the range of projects you support make me want to work with you.

I am available from 1 March, speak German at B2 level, and would be glad to meet you.

Kind regards,
Sophie Roulin

Enclosures: CV, work references, diplomas