Cover letter writing
AI cover letter generator
Turn your experience into a letter for the role. Edit the draft in your own voice, explain why your work matters, and download a PDF when it is ready.
Build a letter around relevant examples
Three moves, in the order you make them.
Understand the role
Read the posting for the employer's main needs and pick one real reason the work interests you.
Explain your contribution
Choose one or two examples from your resume: the context, your part, and how it relates.
Make it your own
Use natural wording, check the greeting and closing, and remove what you cannot support.
What each part of the letter does
Short paragraphs, each with one job.
A clear opening
Name the role and give one real reason it interests you.
A focused body
One or two examples, with your part in them and why they matter here.
A brief closing
Say what you would like to happen next, and thank the reader.
You set the voice
Choose the tone and length when you write or rewrite a letter, then edit every line.
Tone
As written · Formal · Warm · Direct
Set in the letter editor. Starts at As written.
Length
Short · Standard · Long
Set in the letter editor. Starts at Standard.
Lead with
After your resume is tailored to the same posting, pick up to three of the requirements it answers for the letter to lead with.
Connect your experience to the employer's needs
Relevance without inventing years of experience or business results.
Experience and role
You answered customer emails for an online store and rewrote its FAQ pages. The posting asks for clear written communication and care for first-time customers.
A focused opening
I am applying for your customer support role. I answered customer emails for an online store and rewrote its FAQ pages, which is the kind of clear written help your posting asks for.
Why it works: Replace the example with details from your own work.
Give the letter a final read
Read it beside your resume.
- The experience agrees with your resume.
- The employer and role are correct.
- Each paragraph has one clear purpose.
- You could explain every example in an interview.
Practical guides and examples
Short, worked examples you can adapt to your own experience.
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How to write a cover letter with no professional experience
Write a first-job cover letter using coursework, volunteering and projects. Includes a fictional complete letter, paragraph prompts and common mistakes.
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How to turn your resume into a tailored cover letter
Turn resume facts into a cover letter that explains fit for one job. Includes a fact-to-paragraph example, a complete fictional letter and a final checklist.
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit and download my cover letter?
Yes. In Resume Home, review and edit the letter, save your changes and download a PDF for your application.
What is an AI cover letter generator?
An AI cover letter generator can help draft wording for an application. The final letter should explain your interest in the role, connect relevant experience to the employer’s needs and sound like you.
How do I write a cover letter for a specific job?
Read the posting, choose one or two relevant examples and explain their connection to the role. Use a clear opening, focused body paragraphs and a brief closing.
Should a cover letter repeat my resume?
It should add context rather than repeat every bullet. Explain why selected experience is relevant and keep names, dates and responsibilities consistent with your resume.
How long should a cover letter be?
Long enough for one or two relevant examples, usually three or four short paragraphs. You can choose Short, Standard or Long when you write the letter, then edit it from there.
How should I review an AI-written cover letter?
Check the employer and role, remove unsupported claims and edit wording that feels unnatural. Make sure you would be comfortable explaining every example in an interview.
Start with your resume
Build from scratch or bring the experience you already have.