A cover letter is the short letter alongside your CV where you answer "why this job, why me". Rather than repeating the CV, it puts it in context.
A four-paragraph structure
- Opening: say which role you're applying for and what interests you, in a sentence or two.
- Evidence: link one or two requirements from the ad to a concrete result from your CV, with numbers and context.
- Motivation: why this company or role, and what it adds for you.
- Close: state that you'd welcome an interview, thank the reader and refer to your contact details.
Length and tone
Stay within one page; about 250–350 words is enough for most applications. Be warm but professional, and if you know the reader's name use it instead of a generic greeting.
What to avoid
- Repeating your CV sentence by sentence.
- Generic lines that could go to any company.
- Claiming work you haven't done or skills you don't have.
- Typos: read it aloud before sending.
Drafting with AI (Pro)
The "Write a cover letter" feature in CV Maker's AI tab drafts a letter from your CV's experience and skills text, plus an optional job ad, company and position. You can choose the tone: formal, warm or direct.
If the draft contains a number or abbreviation that isn't in your CV you're told so. It is still only a draft: check every sentence is true and edit it into your own voice before sending. You can edit directly in the text box.
Your name, email, phone and photo are not sent to the AI; the letterhead is added on your device from your CV details.
A PDF in the same design as your CV
When you download the letter you get a PDF in your selected CV template's typeface, colour and heading style, so your CV and letter share one identity. The text is real, selectable text that hiring systems can read, and the PDF is generated on your device.
CV Maker — Draft your cover letter, edit it and download it as a PDF matching your CV.