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Cover Letter Generator
A structured cover letter you fill in, not a template to guess at.
What it does. A cover letter answers one question a CV cannot: why this role, at this organisation, now. It should be three or four short paragraphs on one page. The commonest failure is not being badly written — it is being generic enough that it could have been sent to anyone.
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How to use Cover Letter Generator
- Fill in the role, company and what draws you to it.
- Add two or three achievements with numbers.
- Export, then read it once asking whether it could be sent to a different company unchanged.
The structure that works
- Opening. The role you are applying for and one specific reason it is this organisation. Not "I am excited to apply".
- What you bring. Two or three achievements with numbers, chosen to match the posting.
- Why them. Something concrete about the company — a product, a decision, a direction. This is the paragraph that proves you read more than the job title.
- Close. One line stating you would welcome a conversation. No pleading, no "I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience".
Four paragraphs, under 400 words, on one page. Anything longer is competing with your CV rather than adding to it.
The test that catches a generic letter
Read it back and ask: could I send this to a different company by changing only the name?
If yes, the letter is doing nothing. The paragraph about them is the one carrying all the weight, and it is the one most often written last and thinnest.
One genuinely specific sentence beats three paragraphs of enthusiasm. "Your decision to open-source the scheduling engine is why I applied" says more than any amount of "I am passionate about your mission".
Things to stop writing
- "To Whom It May Concern." Find a name. If you genuinely cannot, "Dear Hiring Team" is fine.
- "I am writing to apply for…" They know. Use the first line for something only you could say.
- Restating your CV. The letter should add context, not repeat the list.
- "I am a hard worker and a team player." Unfalsifiable, therefore meaningless.
- Apologising for a gap or a career change. Explain it in one neutral sentence and move on.
On gaps in particular: a plain factual line — "I took eighteen months out for caring responsibilities and returned to work in 2025" — closes the question. Apologising for it keeps it open.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a cover letter be?
Three or four short paragraphs, under 400 words, on one page. Longer means it is competing with your CV rather than adding to it.
Do I still need a cover letter?
When one is requested, yes — omitting it is an easy filter. When it is optional, it is a chance to say the one thing your CV cannot, which is why this role at this organisation.
What is the biggest cover letter mistake?
Being generic. If you could send it to another company by changing only the name, it is doing no work. The paragraph about them specifically is the one that matters most and is usually the thinnest.
Should I address it to a specific person?
Try to. Check the posting, the company site and LinkedIn. If you genuinely cannot find a name, "Dear Hiring Team" is fine — "To Whom It May Concern" reads as a form letter.
How do I explain a career gap?
In one plain, neutral sentence, then move on. Stating it factually closes the question; apologising for it keeps it open and makes it larger than it is.