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The quick answer is that a cover letter should never be longer than a page, 400 words, or six paragraphs. Recruiters are busy people who don’t have much time for reading novels (especially not during work hours).

For more information read our guide: How Long Should a Cover Letter Be in 2024? (+Examples)

Do you know the name of the person responsible for hiring?

• If not, address your cover letter to the entire team (e.g. “Dear Kickresume Team”).
• If you do know their name, use a regular formal greeting (e.g. “Dear Jane Doe”).

Try to avoid using “To Whom it May Concern” or “Dear Sir or Madam”. This form of address, while correct, has become overused and may induce yawning.

Here's a quick outline of what to include in a cover letter:

• Salutation/greeting;
• An attention grabbing introduction (click here to see examples);
• Reasons why you’re perfect for the company;
• Reasons why the company’s perfect for you;
• A strong finish where you thank the reader and include a confident call to action (click here to see examples);
• Yours sincerely, / Yours faithfully, and your name;
• A postscript if necessary.

Of course, this is just a simple outline and it doesn’t have to apply to every possible situation or position. If you'd like to know more and see cover letter samples, head over to our Help Center.

And, if you dread having to spend time writing one, let our AI Cover Letter Builder make one for you.

With Kickresume, there’s nothing easier. Simply sign up or log in to your account, click on My Documents on the top bar, and click on Cover Letters. Then, you can choose from 3 options:

• New Cover Letter: You'l be prompted to pick from a large number of cover letter templates that match your resume design and customize your new cover letter in every possible way. Then you can write your cover letter.
• New Cover Letter With AI: Ideal for those who dread having to spend time writing one. Let our AI Cover Letter Writer make a great first draft of your cover letter for you in seconds.
• Use Example: You can pick from 1350+ job-specific cover letter samples (you can filter by your job position) and tweak the details to make it more you.

If you'd like to know more and see cover letter samples, head over to our Help Center.

Pick a cover letter template and Kickresume will take care of most formatting decisions for you. But even then, there are several ways in which you can further improve the formatting of your cover letter.

Nevertheless, here's how to format your cover letter:

• Font. Use one of the classics: Calibri, or Arial, or match it to your resume font.
• Size. Keep the size between 10–12 points and match it to your resume.
• Spacing. Single-space your text, make sure there's a space between each paragraph, and leave a space between the concluding paragraph and your formal sign-off.
• Margins. The only rule here is that the margins on your cover letter should match those on your CV.
• Consistence with your CV. Kickresume lets you choose a matching template for your CV and your cover letter, so no need to worry about this.

Both Kickresume's cover letter templates and resume templates are designed by expert typographers to ensure optimal readability & formatting, a visually-appealing design, and an optimization for ATS software. Create your unique cover letter now!

And, if you dread having to spend time writing one, let our AI Cover Letter Writer make one for you.

The quick answer is that a cover letter should never be longer than 400 words, one page, or six paragraphs. Recruiters are busy people who don’t have much time for reading novellas (especially not during work hours).

For more detailed information read our guide: How Long Should a Cover Letter Be in 2024? (+Examples)

A great cover letter closing should highlight your strengths, call for action, and express gratitude. Ideally, all that without sounding repetitive, pushy, or bland.

The ending of your cover letter consists of several key components:

1. A succinct summary of your strengths. Cherry-pick the parts that are most relevant to the role and best illustrate why you make a great fit. Avoid sounding repetitive by changing up the phrasing.
2. A confident call to action. In a sentence or two you should suggest the next steps. You should be confident without sounding demanding.
3. Express gratitude. You should always express gratitude for the recruiter's time and consideration.
4. Use a professional sign-off. Opt for the tried and tested classics, such as Sincerely, Best wishes, and Respectfully.

For more detailed information and examples of cover letter endings, read our guide: How to End a Cover Letter.

Alternatively, check our 1350+ job-specific cover letter samples, pick one you like, and tweak the details to make it more you.

And, if you dread having to spend time writing one, let our AI Cover Letter Writer make one for you.

Begin your cover letter in a way that grabs a recruiter’s attention right from the get go. Of course, there’s no single correct way to do it, as it depends on a specific job opening.

But, try to follow at least one of these 7 main principles that can help you get going:

1. Be direct. Highlight years of experience in your field and any relevant hard or soft skills you bring to the table.
2. Respond to the company’s needs. Employers want to know how you can contribute to their company.
3. Include company facts and news. Show you've done your research to make a great first impression.
4. Highlight a mutual connection. Referrals can work like magic when it comes to getting invited to a job interview.
5. Show passion for what you do. Employers love job candidates who are enthusiastic about what they do.
6. Open with a relevant accomplishment. Hiring managers like achievers.
7. Use humor and creativity. Recruiters are human beings, too (shocking).

For more information and examples of cover letter openings, read our guide: How to Start a Cover Letter.

And, if you dread having to spend time writing one, let our AI Cover Letter Builder make one for you.

Kickresume’s AI cover letter writer is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 natural language processing model. It can generate role-specific cover letters that look and feel a lot like cover letters written by real people.

On the other hand, it has its own limitations. The artificial intelligence doesn’t know you. It cannot tell your story the way you’d be able to.

That's why you should use this cover letter writer with caution. Nevertheless, it can produce a decent-enough cover letter that you can use as your first draft in case you’re struggling with writer’s block. However, remember to edit your AI-generated cover letter and make it more you.

Learn more about the AI cover letter writer or try it out for yourself and generate your cover letter.

1. Sign up or log in to your account, click on My Documents on the top bar and click on Cover Letters.
2. Click on New Cover Letter With AI.
3. Enter your most recent job title & copy and paste the job description/job post.
4. Select the cover letter design you want.
5. Make sure your personal information is correct.
6. Click on AI Generate Cover Letter.

If you don’t like that cover letter, simply press the AI Writer button again. It will generate another set of sentences or rewrite the cover letter from scratch.

Remember to personalize your AI-generated cover letter to make it more you.

We firmly believe it's Kickresume's AI Cover Letter Builder. Here are the reasons why:

• Kickresume AI Cover Letter Builder is based on OpenAI’s GPT-4 neural network, which is the world's most powerful natural language processing model.
• It takes into account your most recent position, the job post/description, and uses specific keywords from the job post to tailor it to the position.
• It can generate role-specific cover letters that look and feel a lot like cover letters written by real people.
• Each cover letter that is produced by our AI Cover Letter Builder is unique and custom-built for you.

Learn more about the AI cover letter writer or try it out for yourself and generate your cover letter.

Yes! You can generate your first AI cover letter for free!

If you want to create more than 1 cover letter with AI, you can upgrade to a Premium subscription at any time for as little as 7 USD (or 7 EUR) per month.

Also, Kickresume is free for students.