Cover letter
A cover letter introduces your application and explains how your experience relates to a particular job.
Connect relevant examples to the employer's requirements. The letter can explain your interest, give context to an achievement or make a career change easier to understand. Choose evidence the reader can follow: what you worked on, your contribution and the result, where known. Praise for the company adds little unless you explain its connection to the role.
Follow the instructions for length, language and format. The employer may ask for a document, an email or answers in a form; expectations differ by country and sector. Check that dates and claims agree with your CV. Each paragraph should help the reader assess your suitability; repeating your complete work history makes useful details harder to find.
Example
A support specialist applying for a training role describes the onboarding guide they wrote, who used it and how they gathered feedback. The example connects existing work to the advertised training responsibilities.
What to check
- Have you followed this employer's instructions and named the correct role?
- Does each main claim have a relevant example?
- Are the details consistent with your CV and application form?