By Angela Wahome,
Drivers work in many capacities including driving buses, trucks and personal vehicles. Therefore a driver needs to have some additional skills apart from only being able to drive a vehicle. These skills and experience need to be specified in a cover letter when a driver is applying for a job.
While writing your cover letter for driver’s CV, keep in mind that there are different kinds of driving jobs available and you have to fit your cover letter to show that you suit the specific to the needs of the employer.
Find below an example of such a letter.
Mr. Joe Njoroge,
P.O. Box 1234-0020,
Nairobi,
20th September, 2013.
Human Resource Manager,
Acme Logistics and Deliveries,
P.O. Box 5678-0030,
Nairobi.
Dear Mrs. Shitandi,
RE: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF DRIVER
As a professional driver for over 7 years, I am interested in
applying for the position of a Delivery Driver at Acme Logistics and
Deliveries. I understand that you are looking for someone who has
experience in driving both heavy and light vehicles which I have done in
the past in the past having driven, pickups, lorries and recently have
taken the role of being the personal driver to the Managing Director, as
well as driving the company vehicle to do urgent deliveries for the
clients that require supplies of our products on a weekly basis.
As a delivery driver I am familiar with Nairobi and its environs, can read GPRS as well as maps. I also serve the family of the Director and I am regularly given various tasks which include taking their vehicle for service. My experience as a mechanic has enabled me to ensure that services are done well for all the vehicles. My regular duties both for the company and the Directors family, have enabled me to drive all the sizes vehicles regularly including various sizes of pickups, lorries and tankers. For the Director, I work a lot like a personal assistant/messenger helping her carry out work that includes office errands as well as a helping them sort out a lot of domestic issues. Recently I was given the responsibility of finding a workshop to refurbish all their furniture in the house. They also did the parquet wood floor sanding and re-vanishing in all the rooms.
Therefore, I understand that a driver’s is not just driving the vehicle but there are other tasks that he has to perform. I understand the need for providing supportive services for unloading and loading merchandise from a truck and have the capability to lift heavy weight effectively.
I am convinced that I am the best candidate for this position as I have all the prerequisites that you have supplied in the job description. Kindly find attached my CV and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Kind regards,
(Signed)
Joe Njoroge
Drivers work in many capacities including driving buses, trucks and personal vehicles. Therefore a driver needs to have some additional skills apart from only being able to drive a vehicle. These skills and experience need to be specified in a cover letter when a driver is applying for a job.
While writing your cover letter for driver’s CV, keep in mind that there are different kinds of driving jobs available and you have to fit your cover letter to show that you suit the specific to the needs of the employer.
Find below an example of such a letter.
Mr. Joe Njoroge,
P.O. Box 1234-0020,
Nairobi,
20th September, 2013.
Human Resource Manager,
Acme Logistics and Deliveries,
P.O. Box 5678-0030,
Nairobi.
Dear Mrs. Shitandi,
RE: APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF DRIVER
Illustration: Commercial Drivers should Have a BCE Driving License.
As a delivery driver I am familiar with Nairobi and its environs, can read GPRS as well as maps. I also serve the family of the Director and I am regularly given various tasks which include taking their vehicle for service. My experience as a mechanic has enabled me to ensure that services are done well for all the vehicles. My regular duties both for the company and the Directors family, have enabled me to drive all the sizes vehicles regularly including various sizes of pickups, lorries and tankers. For the Director, I work a lot like a personal assistant/messenger helping her carry out work that includes office errands as well as a helping them sort out a lot of domestic issues. Recently I was given the responsibility of finding a workshop to refurbish all their furniture in the house. They also did the parquet wood floor sanding and re-vanishing in all the rooms.
Therefore, I understand that a driver’s is not just driving the vehicle but there are other tasks that he has to perform. I understand the need for providing supportive services for unloading and loading merchandise from a truck and have the capability to lift heavy weight effectively.
I am convinced that I am the best candidate for this position as I have all the prerequisites that you have supplied in the job description. Kindly find attached my CV and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Kind regards,
(Signed)
Joe Njoroge
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