Home›Templates›Cover Letter

Sample text in [brackets], replace with yours · CV, Resume & Cover Letter Templates

Free template

Cover Letter Template (Word & PDF)

A one-page cover letter that matches your CV to the job ad. Fill in the brackets and send it as PDF.

✓ 1 page✓ A4✓ 4-paragraph structure✓ Word & PDF

Opens in your browser. No Word needed, no signup.

⬇ Word (.docx)35 KB ⬇ PDF29 KB

Free for personal and commercial use · No watermark · Updated October 2026

Guide

About this cover letter template

A cover letter is a one-page letter you send with your CV to explain why you want the job and why you fit it. This template follows the structure recruiters expect: an opening that names the role and your headline result, a paragraph of evidence matched to the job ad, a paragraph on why this company, and a short close asking for an interview.

How to write your cover letter

1
Click "Edit online", or download the Word file.
2
Add your contact details, the date, and the hiring manager's name and company. Find the name on the job ad or LinkedIn if you can.
3
Opening: name the job and where you saw it, then give your experience and one result with a number.
4
Middle: pick two requirements from the job ad and show one achievement for each. Then say what draws you to this company.
5
Close by asking for an interview, check it fits on one page, and download it as PDF.

Tips for a cover letter that gets read

Write one per job

Recruiters spot a generic letter at once. Change at least the opening, the evidence and the "why this company" paragraph for each application.

Keep it under 400 words

Three to four short paragraphs on one page. Your CV holds the detail.

Use the job ad's words

Repeat the exact skills the ad asks for, so both the applicant tracking system and the recruiter find them.

Don't repeat your CV

Pick the two or three results that matter most for this job and tell the story behind them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. You can download the Word and PDF versions or edit it online for free, with no signup and no watermark.

Your contact details, the date, the employer's details, the job you are applying for, two or three achievements that match the job ad, why you want to work for that company, and a request for an interview.

One page, usually 250 to 400 words in three or four paragraphs.

Often yes. Many employers still ask for one, and a tailored letter helps when your CV alone doesn't explain a career change, a gap or why you are applying from another city or country.

The hiring manager by name if you can find it. Otherwise use "Dear Hiring Manager" rather than "To whom it may concern".