Application letter sample for Ghana jobs

Updated 2 November 2026

A good application letter is short, polite and specific. Below is a sample in the formal layout used in Ghana. Replace everything in square brackets with your own true details, and keep it to one page.

The sample

Sample letter (replace the [brackets])

[Your full name] [Your town or city] Email: [your email] Tel: [your phone number] [Date] The Human Resource Manager [Company name] [Company address or town] Dear Sir/Madam, APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF [JOB TITLE] I wish to apply for the position of [job title] advertised on [where you saw it]. I am a [your qualification or current role] with [number] years of experience in [your field], and I believe I can add value to [company name]. In my current role as [your role] at [your employer], I [two or three things you really do or did, matched to the advert]. I hold [your qualification] from [your institution], which prepared me for [the main skill the job asks for]. I have attached my CV for your consideration. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss my application at an interview, and I thank you for your time. Yours faithfully, [YOUR FULL NAME]

What goes in each paragraph

First paragraph: the job you are applying for, where you saw it, and one line on who you are.
Second paragraph: the two or three strongest reasons you fit, using real work or study examples that match the advert.
Last paragraph: say the CV is attached, that you would welcome an interview, and thank the reader.

How to adapt it

Copy the exact job title from the advert into the subject line and the first paragraph. If the advert names a person, begin “Dear Mr Mensah,” and close with “Yours sincerely,”. Only mention skills and experience you really have.

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Common questions

How long should an application letter be?

One page, in three short paragraphs.

Should I print and sign it?

If you are applying in person, yes. For email applications, attach it as a PDF with your CV.

Do I write my address on the left or the right?

In the formal Ghanaian layout your address goes at the top right, and the employer’s details go on the left.