Cover letter tools: generate, improve or score your letter
A strong cover letter connects your specific experience to a specific role, in your own voice. Choose the tool below that matches where you are starting from, whether you have a job advert, just a CV, or nothing written yet.
Generate a cover letter from your CV and a job advert
This is the most precise way to create a cover letter: paste your CV and the job advert you are applying to, and get a letter that draws on your real experience while directly addressing what the employer is asking for.
Generate a cover letter from a short brief about yourself
If you do not have a polished CV ready yet, you can still generate a strong cover letter. Describe your background, skills and the type of role you are targeting in a few sentences, and get a complete draft to build on.
Generate a cover letter from your CV alone
Upload or paste your CV and get a well-structured cover letter built entirely from your real experience, ready to adapt for individual applications as you send them.
Improve my cover letter
Paste a cover letter you have already written and get a rewritten version with a clearer opening, stronger connections between your experience and the role, and tighter language throughout.
Score my cover letter
Paste your cover letter to get an overall score and specific, actionable feedback on structure, tailoring, tone and length before you send it.
Choosing the right starting point
Cover letters are not one-size-fits-all, and neither is the best way to generate one. If you have both your CV and a specific job advert, that combination produces the most tailored letter. If you only have a short description of yourself and the type of role you want, our brief-based generator builds a letter from that alone. If you already have a letter and just want it sharper, use the improve or score tools instead.
What a cover letter should actually do
A cover letter is not a summary of your CV in paragraph form. Its job is to answer two questions a CV cannot fully answer on its own: why this role, and why you specifically, told through one or two concrete examples rather than a list of adjectives.
A useful structure is: an opening line stating the role and a hook (a shared value, a specific interest in the company, or a standout qualification), one or two paragraphs connecting your strongest relevant achievement to what the role needs, and a short closing paragraph restating your interest and inviting next steps.
Length and tone
Aim for three to four short paragraphs, roughly 250 to 350 words, unless the employer specifies otherwise. Match the tone to the organisation: a formal tone suits traditional industries like law, finance or the public sector, while a warmer, more direct tone often suits startups, creative agencies and customer-facing roles.
Comparing the cover letter tools
| Tool | You provide | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| From CV and job advert | Your CV plus the job description | You have a specific vacancy in mind |
| From a short brief | A few sentences about yourself and the role | You do not have a CV ready yet |
| From CV alone | Just your CV | You want a general-purpose letter to adapt |
| Improve my letter | A letter you already wrote | You want stronger wording and structure |
| Score my letter | A letter you already wrote | You want feedback before sending it |
Common cover letter mistakes
- Restating the CV word for word instead of adding new context
- Starting with 'I am writing to apply for...' instead of a stronger opening line
- Using the wrong company or job title because a template was reused carelessly
- Focusing on what you want from the job rather than what you can offer
- Making it longer than one page
Cover letters when you have limited experience
If you are early in your career, a cover letter can carry more weight than your CV, since it lets you explain enthusiasm, transferable skills and potential in a way bare work history cannot. See our dedicated guide on writing a cover letter with no experience for a full walkthrough.
Frequently asked questions
Do I always need a cover letter?
Not every application requires one, but including a well-written, tailored letter rarely hurts and often helps, especially when a job explicitly requests one or the field is competitive.
Can I reuse the same cover letter for different jobs?
You can reuse the overall structure, but you should always adjust the company name, role title and the specific example you highlight so it reads as genuinely tailored.
How long should a cover letter be?
Roughly 250 to 350 words, or about three quarters of a page, is a good target unless the employer specifies a different length.
Should my cover letter and CV have the same tone?
They should feel consistent, but the cover letter can be slightly more personal and narrative, while the CV stays factual and concise.
What if I do not know who to address the letter to?
Use 'Dear Hiring Manager' or address the specific team if named in the advert, rather than a generic 'To Whom It May Concern'.
Can these tools write a letter in a language other than English?
This page generates English letters. If you need another language, check whether the site offers a version in that language.