Free cover letter templates
Cover letters that connect your experience to one specific job in four short paragraphs. Paste the job posting and your resume, and the AI writes a first draft in your voice that you can sharpen in minutes.
Templates
- Cover letter (document): A friendly, focused cover letter that connects your experience to the role in four short paragraphs.
- Internship cover letter (document): A cover letter for students applying for an internship, showing coursework, projects and eagerness to learn when you have little work experience yet.
- Teacher cover letter (document): A cover letter for teaching jobs that shows your subject, classroom results, teaching approach and how you support every student.
- Job application letter (document): A formal job application letter in the standard format used in India, Africa and the Philippines, with addresses, subject line and a clear request for an interview.
How to use these templates
- Pick the general cover letter, or the internship, teacher or formal job application version.
- Click "Use this template" and paste the job posting with a few lines about yourself, or attach your resume.
- Ask for changes in plain words, like "make the second paragraph about my sales results" or "shorter and warmer".
- Download as Word or PDF, or copy the text into the body of an email.
What makes a cover letter work
- Name the exact role and where you saw it in the first sentence, so the letter reaches the right pile.
- Pick two requirements from the posting and prove each with one example from your experience. That is the whole middle of the letter.
- Show you know the employer: a product you use, a recent announcement or a value from their website, in one sentence.
- Keep it under one page, around 250 to 400 words. Most hiring managers skim.
Frequently asked questions
Do I still need a cover letter?
When an application asks for one, always. When it is optional, a short tailored letter still helps you stand out, especially if you are changing careers or the fit is not obvious from your resume.
Who should I address the cover letter to?
The hiring manager by name if you can find it from the posting or LinkedIn. Otherwise "Dear Hiring Manager" or "Dear [Team] Hiring Team" is fine; avoid "To whom it may concern".
What is the difference between a cover letter and a job application letter?
A cover letter goes with your resume and argues why you fit a role. A job application letter, common in India, Africa and the Philippines, is a more formal letter with addresses and a subject line that asks to be considered.
Can I use the same cover letter for every job?
Keep the same structure, but rewrite the first paragraph and your two examples for each job. Generic letters are easy to spot.
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