Cover Letter Generator

A great cover letter: (1) names the specific role and company; (2) connects a specific past achievement to their stated need ("At Acme I reduced churn by 22%, which maps to your retention goal"); (3) ends with a specific and confident ask. Most cover letters fail by being a prose CV recitation — yours should make the hiring manager want to read the CV.

3–4 short paragraphs, one A4 page maximum, under 400 words. Hiring managers spend 7 seconds scanning before deciding whether to read further. The first two sentences must hook them. Opening: why this role. Middle: achievement + relevance. Closing: confident call to action.

No — generic letters are immediately obvious. At minimum personalise: company name, specific role title, one specific thing about the company that makes you want to work there, and the 1–2 most relevant experiences for this role. 10 minutes of tailoring per application dramatically outperforms a polished generic letter.

Yes, especially when requested — submitting without one is disqualifying. For senior, creative or leadership roles a strong letter can outweigh a slightly weaker CV. For high-volume ATS-screened roles it matters less. Rule: if the application asks for one, write a tailored one. If optional, still write one for roles you really want.