Best Cover Letter Templates for 2023

How to Use Our Cover Letter Templates

Our cover letter templates are easy to use. Simply hover over the image of a template you liked and click the ‘Download’ button. A Microsoft word file will be saved to your device –– allowing you to open and tailor it to your needs.

Whether you use one of our templates or a similar cover letter template online, watch for these important features. A well-designed and well-written template for a cover letter needs to include the following:

Streamline the writing process by including pre-written paragraph examples that you can further personalize to include all these details. This attention to detail can help impress hiring managers by demonstrating your clear understanding of the position’s requirements.

Your Contact Information

Your contact info should visually match the information on your resume. Most templates include the following information, so tweak it to match your resume.

Hiring Manager’s Contact Information

The hiring manager’s contact info follows a very standard business letter format and should include the following information in this order:

• Add credibility to your resume by adding additional information to one or two major accomplishments listed on your resume. You should add examples of achievements or advancements and directly tie them to the job description.
• Create a personal connection between your professional motives, professional passions, and the company’s mission statement or business goals.
• Incorporate strategic keyword phrases and terms from the job description to pass the initial ATS scans. Wich helps demonstrate your attention to detail and understanding of the job requirements.

Summary Statement or Objective Summary

Your introduction paragraph is similar to your resume’s summary statement or objective summary. It’s your opening pitch to explain how and why you are qualified to fill the needs of an open position and should mention the following:

• Professional full name
• Current job title
• Phone number
• Professional email

Body Paragraphs

Your cover letter’s body paragraphs will build on your opening pitch by referring to specific accomplishments mentioned on your resume. You need to use this space to explain your thought and work process to achieve results and how you plan to replicate these accomplishments in this new potential work environment.

A strong cover letter template will include pre-written text with dedicated fill-in spaces where you can add the following info:

• Professional full name
• Job title
• Optional mailing address associated with the workplace
• Phone number
• Professional email

Concluding Statement

Your concluding statement summarizes your professional marketing pitch quickly and invites the hiring manager to contact you for further consideration. An effectively designed cover letter template includes fill-in-the-gap sections to add the following information:

• Job title/related experience
• Reason for applying
• Personal/professional connection

Signature

You should use a professional sign-off (such as sincerely, sincerely yours, best regards, or most sincerely) followed by your full name written underneath. Adding a handwritten signature is optional; though not required, it does make a good impression. It is possible to add your handwritten signature digitally. Example:

Regards,

Your Name

Email

LinkedIn Profile (Optional)

Twitter Account (Optional)