Cover Letter Examples That Get Read (3 Roles)

A simple structure

Aim for 200 to 350 words. Use the job's own words for the skills you mention.

• Opening: the role you're applying for and one sentence on why you fit.
• Proof: one or two short examples from your experience that match the job's top requirements.
• Why them: one or two sentences showing you know what the company does.
• Close: a short, confident line saying you'd like to talk.

Example 1: Software developer

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Frontend Developer role. I've spent three years building React and TypeScript interfaces for a payments product, which lines up closely with the dashboard work described in your posting.

At my current company I rebuilt our checkout page in React, cutting load time from 4 seconds to 1.5 and reducing abandoned payments. I also set up our component library and accessibility testing, so new features now ship with WCAG checks built in.

Your focus on tools for small businesses is what drew me to this role. I'd love to bring the same attention to speed and accessibility to your product.

I'd welcome the chance to talk. Thank you for your time.

Example 2: Marketing

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Content Marketing Manager role. For the past two years I've run content for a B2B software company, growing organic traffic and turning it into sign-ups.

I built our blog from 10 to 120 articles, focused on search terms our customers use, and organic sign-ups grew from 50 to 400 a month. I also launched a monthly newsletter that now reaches 8,000 subscribers.

I've followed your product's growth in the HR space, and your posting's emphasis on SEO and customer stories matches the work I enjoy most.

I'd be glad to share examples of my work. Thank you for considering my application.

Example 3: Customer support

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Customer Support Specialist role. I've worked in support for two years, handling email and live chat for an online store with customers in over 20 countries.

I answer around 60 conversations a day while keeping a 95% satisfaction score, and I wrote 30 help articles that reduced repeat questions about shipping and returns.

Your posting mentions remote, async support across time zones, which is exactly how my current team works. I'd love to help your customers the same way.

Thank you for your time. I'd welcome a conversation.

What to avoid

• Repeating your CV line by line. Pick the two most relevant points.
• Opening with "My name is…". They already know.
• Generic praise such as "your company is a leader in its field". Say something specific.
• Claiming skills or results you can't back up in an interview.