Cover letter formatter
Fill in your details, choose a template, and watch a clean cover letter build itself on the right. Copy it straight into an email or download a plain-text file to attach. Your draft stays in this browser, so you can come back and finish it later.
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What a strong cover letter contains
A cover letter has four moving parts. The header carries your name and contact details so a reader can reach you without digging. The opening hook names the role and says, in a sentence or two, why you are reaching out. The body is where you connect your experience to what the job needs, ideally with one concrete example rather than a list of adjectives. The closing thanks the reader and points toward a next step.
Keep it to one page. Two or three tight paragraphs beat a wall of text, and a hiring manager reading a stack of applications will thank you for getting to the point. Address a real person if you can find one, and match the tone of the company rather than defaulting to stiff formality.
The three templates here cover the common cases. Standard gives you a dated header and a formal sign-off. Modern leads with your name and keeps the greeting light. Concise drops the header entirely for referrals and quick notes. Pick one, add the starter copy if you want a running start, then rewrite it in your own voice before you send.
Your cover letter and your resume should tell the same story. If you are still shaping the resume side, lead with measurable results, keep the layout to a single readable column, and mirror the language of the job posting so the two documents reinforce each other.