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Application letter samples for jobs in Ghana: driver, shop attendant, cook, teacher, security
Eight short sample letters for jobs people in Ghana often search for. Copy the layout, then change every detail to your own true facts.
A good application letter for a job in Ghana is short: which post you want, why you fit it, and how to reach you. Below are eight samples for a driver, a shop attendant, a filling station attendant, a cook, a private school teacher, a waiter, a receptionist and a security guard. Every name and detail is invented, so change them to your own true facts. Applying is free, and nobody should ask you to pay to submit a letter.
How do you set out an application letter in Ghana?
Your address goes first, with your town, your digital address or post office box, your phone and the date. Then comes the employer's address, the greeting, and a heading with the post. Three short paragraphs are enough. If the advert says to apply by email or on a portal, do that instead. GNPC, for example, takes applications at [email protected]. Our builder writes the same letter from your own details.
Ama Owusu P.O. Box 00, Tafo, Kumasi Digital address: AK-000-0000 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Manager Company name P.O. Box 00, Kumasi
Application letter for a job as a driver
Kofi Boateng Dansoman, Accra 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Transport Manager Company name Accra Dear Sir or Madam, Application for the post of Driver I am applying for the post of Driver advertised on your website. I hold a Class B licence and have driven a delivery van around Accra and Tema for four years. I check my vehicle every morning, keep a clean logbook, and have had no accident in that time. My last manager can confirm this. I have attached my CV and a copy of my licence, and you can reach me on the number above. Yours faithfully, Kofi Boateng
Application letter for a shop attendant or sales girl
Abena Sarpong Tafo, Kumasi 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Shop Manager Company name Adum, Kumasi Dear Sir or Madam, Application for the post of Shop Attendant I would like to apply for the post of Shop Attendant at your shop in Adum. I completed SHS in 2024 and have worked for a year at a provisions store in Tafo. I serve customers, take mobile money and cash, and count stock every week. My till has balanced at the end of the day, and my employer can confirm that. I can start at once. Please call me on the number above. Yours faithfully, Abena Sarpong
Application letter for a filling station job
Yaw Ofori Takoradi 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Station Manager Company name Takoradi Dear Sir or Madam, Application for the post of Pump Attendant I am applying for the post of Pump Attendant at your Takoradi station. I hold a WASSCE and I am used to shift work from my job at a cold store. I am careful with cash, I can give correct change quickly, and I follow safety rules. I am happy to work early, late and weekend shifts. I have attached my CV. I am ready for an interview at any time. Yours faithfully, Yaw Ofori
Application letter for a job as a cook
Efua Mensah Cape Coast 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Manager Hotel or restaurant name Cape Coast Dear Sir or Madam, Application for the post of Cook I am writing to apply for the post of Cook. I trained in catering at a technical institute and have cooked for three years at a guest house, serving up to 40 people a day. I prepare Ghanaian dishes and simple continental meals, plan the market list, and keep my kitchen clean. I would be glad to cook a test meal for you. My CV is attached. Yours faithfully, Efua Mensah
Application letter for teaching in a private school
Kwabena Addo Ho 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Headteacher School name Ho Dear Sir or Madam, Application for the post of Mathematics Teacher I am applying to teach Mathematics at your school. I hold a Diploma in Basic Education and taught JHS classes for two years, including my National Service year. I prepare weekly lesson notes and give short tests, and I stay after class for pupils who need more help. I can also run a sports or reading club. I have attached my CV and certificates. I can come in to teach a sample lesson. Yours faithfully, Kwabena Addo
Application letter for a job as a waiter or waitress
Esi Tetteh Osu, Accra 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Restaurant Manager Company name Accra Dear Sir or Madam, Application for the post of Waitress I am applying for the post of Waitress at your restaurant. I have worked for 18 months at a busy chop bar and catering service in Osu, taking orders and serving tables at weddings and funerals. I remember orders, stay polite when it is busy, and always check the bill with the customer. I am free for evening and weekend shifts. My CV is attached. Yours faithfully, Esi Tetteh
Application letter for a job as a receptionist
Akosua Danso Tema 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Human Resources Manager Company name Tema Dear Sir or Madam, Application for the post of Receptionist I am applying for the post of Receptionist advertised on your website. I hold an HND in Secretaryship and did my National Service at the front desk of a district office. I answered the phones, kept the visitors' book and sorted the mail. I type well and use Word, Excel and email every day. I have attached my CV. You can reach me on the number above. Yours faithfully, Akosua Danso
How to write an application letter for a security job in Ghana
Ibrahim Alhassan Tamale 020 000 0000 2 November 2026 The Operations Manager Company name Tamale Dear Sir or Madam, Application for the post of Security Guard I am applying for the post of Security Guard. I completed JHS and have worked as a night watchman at a warehouse in Tamale for three years without losing any goods. I keep the gate book, check vehicles in and out, and call my supervisor at once when something looks wrong. I can work day and night shifts. My former supervisor can speak for me. His number is on my CV. Yours faithfully, Ibrahim Alhassan
This letter is for a private security company. In their last exercise, the Police, Fire Service, Prisons and Immigration took applications through an online form, not a letter.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I copy a sample word for word?
No. Employers see the same samples again and again. Keep the layout, and write your own true experience.
Do I need to attach certificates?
Do what the advert says. If it doesn't ask, your CV and letter are enough, and you can bring originals to the interview.
Should I put my Ghana Card number in the letter?
No. Don't put your card number, bank details or a mobile money PIN in an application. If an employer needs them, it can ask later through a process you've checked.
Can I pay someone to submit my letter?
You don't need to, and you should stop if someone says that paying will get you the job. Applying is free.