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Cover letter tips and examples

How to open, what to say and how to keep it short, with examples for real situations that you can adapt in your own words.

Start with the guide: Writing a cover letter people actually read

Cover letters · 5 min read
How to start a cover letter: 8 openings that work
The first lines decide whether a cover letter gets read. Who to address, 8 openings you can adapt with examples, and the first sentences to delete.
Cover letters · 7 min read
Cover letter examples you can adapt: 5 real situations
Five short cover letter examples, for a career change, a first job, an internal move, a referral and a return after a break, and why each one works.