Cover Letter Starter

What's inside

A one-page structure — opening, two tailored body paragraphs and a confident close — with prompts in every section so you're never writing from scratch:

• Opening — the role and why this company, in a sentence or two.
• Body paragraph 1 — one piece of experience or study that fits the role, and the result.
• Body paragraph 2— what you'd bring to them and why you're a good fit.
• Closing — restate interest, note availability, and thank them.

Preview

Here's how the cover letter looks when filled in. Download the file to write your own version with the prompts removed.

How to use it

1. Download and save a copy per application.
2. Find the hiring manager's name and use it in the greeting.
3. Open with the role and why the company — show you've done your homework.
4. Use one body paragraph for a real example — a project, job or study that fits.
5. Close by restating interest and your availability.

Tips

• One page, always. Recruiters skim.
• Mirror the language of the job advert without copying it.
• Read it aloud before sending — awkward phrasing shows. Pair it with our CV template, interview prep workbook and competency questions bank.