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How to write a cover letter people finish reading
A cover letter should show, in under a page, why you fit this specific job. Hiring managers skim, so lead with the role and your strongest match, then back it up with one concrete example.
- Tailor the first and last paragraphs to the employer every time.
- Use real numbers only when you can explain them in an interview.
- Mirror the posting's key requirements in your own words.
- Proofread names, titles and dates.
Letter outline you can copy
Prefer to write it yourself? Use this structure. Replace everything in [brackets].
[Your name, phone, email, city] [Date] [Hiring manager or team], [Company] Dear [Name or Hiring Manager], Paragraph 1: The role you are applying for and one sentence on why you are a fit. Paragraph 2: Your most relevant experience with one concrete example or result. Paragraph 3: Skills or credentials that match the posting, and why this employer. Paragraph 4: Availability and a polite close inviting an interview. Sincerely, [Name]