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Cover Letter Generator
Write a tailored cover letter in minutes — built from your real results, matched to the job post, with quality checks and a clean PDF. Free, no sign-up.
- 7 Letter Types
- Job-Post Keywords
- Your Results Only
- 3 Tones
- PDF Download
- Autosave
Cover Letter Generator
A tailored cover letter built from your real results — matched to the job post
1. The job
2. About you
Your results — the most important part. Use numbers where you can.
What's New in the Cover Letter Generator (2026 Upgrade)
No invented claims
Removed made-up phrases like “led M&A integrations”. Your results only.
Job-post keyword match
Paste the job description and see which skills you cover.
7 letter types
Application, referral, career change, graduate, internal, speculative, return to work.
Quality checks
Named greeting, numbers in results, length, clichés, placeholders.
Several versions
Different openings and closings from the same facts.
Edit with live score
Change anything and watch the checks update.
PDF & TXT
A clean, real-text PDF with your contact header and date.
Saved letters
Star versions to keep them — synced when you sign in.
Autosave + My Profile
Your skills and results fill in from My Profile.
Cover Letters at a Glance
- Page — the usual maximum
- 1
- Words for a standard letter
- 250–400
- Short paragraphs
- 3–4
- Results with numbers
- 2–3
- Specific reason for this company
- 1
- Letter types in the tool
- 7
- Tones: professional, warm, direct
- 3
- Invented achievements
- 0
These are common guidelines, not statistics.
How to Write a Cover Letter With This Tool
- 01
Pick the letter type and paste the job post
Application, referral, career change, graduate, internal move, speculative or returning to work. Paste the job description to see which keywords you already cover.
- 02
Add your real results
Your current role, key skills, and two or three results — with numbers where you can — plus one reason you want this company.
- 03
Generate, check & download
Compare versions, fix anything the checks flag, fill any [placeholders], then copy or download as PDF.
7 Kinds of Cover Letter (and When to Use Each)
Job application
The standard letter for an advertised role: who you are, your best evidence, why this company.
Referral
Opens with who referred you — the strongest first line a letter can have.
Career change
Names the move you're making and leads with skills that carry over.
Graduate / intern
Uses your course, projects and part-time work as evidence.
Internal move
Builds on what you already know about the team, the customers and how the company works.
Speculative
For companies you want to join that haven't advertised a role yet.
Returning to work
A short, factual note about your break, then straight to what you offer now.
Short email version
Any type, cut down for an email body or an application form box.
The Structure of a Good Cover Letter
- 01
Greeting
Use the hiring manager's name if you can find it. “Dear [Company] hiring team” is the next best thing.
- 02
Opening (1–2 sentences)
The role you're applying for and a one-line summary of who you are. Skip “My name is…”.
- 03
Evidence (the middle)
Two or three results that match the job post, with numbers. Mention the job's key skills only where they're true for you.
- 04
Why them
One specific reason you want this company — a product, project, value or recent news.
- 05
Close
Thank them and say you'd welcome a conversation. Keep it short.
- 06
Sign-off
Your name, email, phone and LinkedIn URL.
Cover Letter Best Practices
Write one letter per job
Tailor the opening, the evidence and the “why them” line to each role. Generic letters read as generic.
Lead with results
“Cut reporting time from 3 days to 4 hours” beats “detail-oriented and hard-working”.
Mirror the job post honestly
Use the same words the job post uses for skills you really have — it helps both people and applicant tracking systems.
Keep it under a page
Three or four short paragraphs. Hiring managers skim.
Don't repeat your CV
Pick the two or three things that matter most for this role and add context your CV can't.
Find a name
A named greeting shows effort. Look on LinkedIn or the company's team page.
Proofread the details
Check the company name, role title and the hiring manager's name twice.
Match your CV
Use the same job title, dates and numbers in both.
Cover Letter Examples (Weak vs Strong)
Opening
“My name is Sara and I am writing to express my interest in the position.”
“I'm applying for the Data Analyst role at Monzo. I'm a Junior Data Analyst with 3 years of experience in fintech.”
Gets straight to the role and who you are
Evidence
“I am a hard-working team player with excellent analytical skills.”
“I built a churn dashboard now used by 40 managers, and cut monthly reporting from 3 days to 4 hours.”
Specific results instead of adjectives
Why them
“I have always admired your company and its values.”
“What draws me to Monzo is your work on making money simple for people who find banking stressful.”
A real, specific reason
Close
“I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.”
“I'd welcome the chance to discuss how I could help. Thank you for considering my application.”
Warm, short, no stock phrase
Names and details are illustrations — use your own.
Cover Letter Template
Dear [Hiring manager's name], I'm applying for the [Job title] role at [Company]. I'm a [current role] with [X years] of experience in [field]. Your job post mentions [skill] and [skill], both of which I use in my work. A few results relevant to this role: • [Result with a number] • [Result with a number] What draws me to [Company] is [one specific reason]. I'd welcome the chance to discuss how I could contribute. Thank you for considering my application. Sincerely, [Your name] [Email] · [Phone] [LinkedIn URL]
Cover Letter vs CV: What Goes Where
Cover letter
- Written for one specific job
- Your 2–3 most relevant results, with context
- Why this company and role
- Explains a career change, referral or gap
CV / résumé
- Your full work history and education
- Skills, tools and certifications
- Scannable bullet points
- Usually reused, with small tailoring
6 Cover Letter Mistakes to Avoid
“To whom it may concern”
Use a name, or “Dear [Company] hiring team”.
Repeating your CV line by line
Pick 2–3 results and add context.
Clichés like “team player”
Show it with an example instead.
The wrong company name
Proofread every tailored detail.
Claiming skills you don't have
Only mention job keywords that are true.
Two pages long
Keep it to one page or less.
Who Is This Cover Letter Generator For?
Job seekers
Tailored letters for each application.
Students & graduates
First jobs and internships.
Career changers
Explain the move and what carries over.
Experienced professionals
Senior roles and internal moves.
Returners
Back to work after a break.
Freelancers
Speculative letters to new clients or employers.
Tutorials & Guides
Pro Tips
Keep a results list
Write down wins as they happen — numbers are hard to remember later.
Save one letter per job
Star each version so you know what you sent where.
Message the hiring manager
A short LinkedIn note after applying can help your letter get read.
Log the application
Track the date in your Job Tracker so you know when to follow up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this cover letter generator free?
Yes. It's completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and unlimited letters. You can copy the letter or download it as a PDF or text file.
Will the generator make up achievements for me?
No. The letter only uses the results and skills you type, word for word. If something is missing, you'll see a [placeholder] to fill in — never an invented claim you'd have to defend in an interview.
How does it tailor the letter to the job description?
Paste the job post and the tool finds the skills it asks for. Keywords that already appear in your skills or results are mentioned in the letter; the others are listed for you to add only if they're true for you.
How long should a cover letter be?
Usually under one page: about 250–400 words in three or four short paragraphs. For an email or an online form, a short version of around 100–250 words works well — the tool writes both.
Do I still need a cover letter?
Many employers don't require one, but when a job post asks for it, or when you're changing careers, applying through a referral or explaining a gap, a short tailored letter gives context your CV can't.
Who should I address my cover letter to?
The hiring manager by name if you can find it — check the job post, the company's LinkedIn page or the team page. If not, “Dear [Company] hiring team” is better than “To whom it may concern”.
How do I write a cover letter for a career change?
Choose “Career change”. Say clearly what you're moving from and into, then focus on results and skills that carry over. The tool structures the letter around that move.
How do I write a cover letter with no experience?
Choose “Graduate / intern”. Use results from your course, projects, volunteering or part-time work — anything with a clear outcome counts.
What's a speculative cover letter?
A letter to a company that hasn't advertised a role, asking whether there's a fit now or later. Keep it short and specific about what you'd bring.
Should I mention salary in a cover letter?
Only if the job post asks for it. If it does, give a researched range — the Salary Research tool helps you build one.
Can I save my cover letters?
Yes. Your inputs save automatically in your browser, and you can star letters to keep them. Sign in to sync them across devices.
Is the PDF readable by applicant tracking systems?
Yes — the PDF contains real text, not an image, so it can be read and searched.
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