Cover Letters

Cover letters, letters of interest, and application emails that get read.

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Job seeker typing a cover letter on a laptop at a kitchen table next to a cup of coffee

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How to Write a Cover Letter: A Complete Guide With Examples

Learn how to write a cover letter step by step: build a proof map, use a fill-in template, and adapt three full examples plus a checked before-and-after edit.

A printed one-page business letter with a pen resting on top, laid on a clean white desk

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Cover Letter Format: Layout, Length, Spacing, and Templates

Cover letter format: one page, 1-inch margins, a 10-12 pt font, single spacing, block layout, PDF. Plus Google Docs and Word setup, email and text-box versions.

Woman typing the first lines of a cover letter on a laptop at a cafe table beside a notebook

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How to Start a Cover Letter: Opening Lines That Work

Learn how to start a cover letter with an opening that earns a full read: a three-part formula, 12 example openings, lines to avoid, and a way to test drafts.

Job seeker researching a company's team page on a laptop while taking notes in a notebook

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How to Address a Cover Letter (When You Don't Know the Name)

Learn how to address a cover letter: use the most specific greeting you can confirm, or Dear Hiring Manager. Covers titles, no-name, school and UK cases.