COVER LETTER FORMATS
How to format a cover letter
Structure, length, and layout, plus what to do when there is no named hiring manager.
Generate a cover letterThe structure that works
Header with your contact details, a dated salutation, three short paragraphs, and a one-line close. Under 300 words. One page, always.
- Opening: the role and why this company
- Middle: two relevant results with specifics
- Close: what you want and how to reach you
Email body or attachment
If you are applying by email, put the letter in the body and attach the resume. If the form asks for an upload, match your resume typography so the two documents read as a set.
When you have no name
Address the team or the role: "Dear Hiring Team". Skip "To Whom It May Concern", and do not guess a name you have not verified.
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