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Choose from our range of professional templates and get started creating your cover letter.

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Generate sentences using our builder software

Knowing how to write a cover letter that catches an employer’s attention for the right reasons is challenging. Our AI-powered cover letter builder makes creating a job-winning cover letter much more simple. Create sentences tailored to the job advert, and use our built-in skills selector (containing industry-specific phrases for thousands of job types) to generate a unique, effective cover letter in less time than it takes to drink a cup of tea.

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Fill your cover letter with personalised content in minutes

Inexperienced or changing to an industry you’ve never worked in? No matter your background, our cover letter generator helps you quickly create a one-page, professional cover letter. And if you’re more experienced, our cover letter builder helps you narrow down your work history and achievements into a short yet impactful cover letter that highlights why you’re the best candidate for the role.

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Make an HR-approved cover letter

Our builder provides you with a large selection of HR-approved cover letter templates suitable for any position in any industry. While you speed through the writing portion of your cover letter using our software, your letter will be automatically formatted based on the amount of content you include. Why worry about the specific details of cover letter formatting when software can do the work for you?

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Address employment gaps or other red flags instantly

Life doesn’t always unfold as we want it to. Our cover letter generator makes addressing red flags — like employment gaps — in your cover letter a simple matter. For example, you might have been out of work to care for a loved one — our builder offers a range of pre-written explanations to convey that professionally. With a few clicks, you can reduce much of the stress many people associate with writing a cover letter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does CV Genius have the best cover letter builder online?

CV Genius’ top-rated cover letter builder software is updated regularly on the basis of customer feedback and careful research. Our team of certified career coaches and coders ensure each template’s design is up to HR and applicant tracking system standards, and that each feature in the builder helps you easily refine your cover letter’s content and style. The CV Genius cover letter maker is in British English and is most useful for anyone applying for jobs in the UK and Ireland because it’s set up to format CVs in line with the standards of the two countries.

Is it okay to use a cover letter generator?

Yes, it is okay to use a cover letter generator. The main point of a cover letter is to convey your qualifications and add more context to your CV. Our cover letter builder was created with these specific goals in mind, so a cover letter created with our generator does the hard work for you in a fraction of the time. Additionally, the CV Genius cover letter generator allows you to completely customise every detail of your cover letter, making it highly unlikely anyone can tell whether you used a builder or wrote it completely by yourself.

Should I always submit a cover letter with my application?

Yes, you should always submit a cover letter with your application (in other words, alongside your well-made CV). Many job searchers don’t always include a cover letter, so employers will be more impressed when you do include a cover letter because it shows you’re taking the job seriously. Impress employers and get interviews by creating a cover letter targeting the job advert.

What's the standard format of a cover letter?

Here’s the standard format of a cover letter, from top to bottom:
  1. The header — your name and contact information
  2. The company’s details — address, phone number, and the recipient’s name
  3. Opening salutation — Dear ‘Recipient’s Name,’
  4. Introductory paragraph, explaining who you are, why you’re applying, and what makes you the right person for the job
  5. Body paragraph(s), which provides greater context to the achievements and skills you list in your CV)
  6. Closing paragraph, which restates your interest and provides the best times to reach you
  7. Sign-off — ‘Yours sincerely,’ with your name below

Is it okay to send out one generic cover letter to multiple companies?

No, it is not okay to send out one generic cover letter to multiple companies. Employers can spot generic cover letters, and using one instantly conveys a lack of interest in the role. Instead of falling into the bad habit of using a generic cover letter, use our cover letter builder software to create customised cover letters for all of your job applications. Track your applications and cover letters easily with our dashboard, and you’ll never need to send a generic letter to an employer again.