Cover letter examples · For job seekers
Cover Letter Examples by Role
How to write a cover letter worth reading, with full example letters for each of 4 roles.
A cover letter is where you explain what a resume cannot: why this role, and the story behind one or two pieces of your work. Not every employer reads them, but the ones who do read them closely. This guide covers the structure every good letter shares; each role page below adds full example letters for different situations.
The structure
Most strong cover letters are three or four short paragraphs, under a page in total.
- Greeting: the hiring manager by name if you can find it; otherwise "Dear hiring team".
- Opening: the role you are applying for and one specific reason you want it.
- Evidence: one or two pieces of work that match the advert, with what you did and what changed.
- Fit: how the way you work matches the way the team works.
- Close: a sentence asking for a conversation, then your name.
Make it specific
The test of a good letter is whether it could be sent to another company unchanged. If it could, it is too general. Name something real about the employer, such as the product, a problem in the advert or the way the team describes its work, and connect it to something you have done.
When to send one
Send one when the application asks for it, when you are changing careers, when there is a gap or move to explain, or when you have a real reason to want this employer in particular. When it is optional and you have nothing specific to say, a short, well-targeted resume does more on its own.
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