Foundations
Cover letter structure
The standard four-paragraph structure, why it works, and what to do differently when the role or situation calls for it.
Cover letters
Cover letter guidance that respects your time.
Cover letters are optional for some roles and required for others. When they matter, they're usually the place where a hiring manager checks whether you actually understand the job. These guides show how to write cover letters that add something your resume can't.
Entry-level
Cover letter for an internship
How to write a short, credible cover letter when your experience is limited to coursework and projects.
Entry-level
Cover letter with no experience
What to write when you have no formal work history — and why "I'm a fast learner" wastes the space you have.
Transition
Cover letter for a career change
How to explain a career pivot in a cover letter without over-explaining or apologising.
Practical
How to address the hiring manager
What to write when you don't know the name — and when it's worth the effort to find out.
Practical
How to write a professional closing
Sign-offs, calls to action, and the last line that shouldn't sound like a rejection waiting to happen.