Cover Letter Formatter

What is a cover letter?

A cover letter is a short document you send with your resume to explain why you are a strong match for a specific role. A good cover letter highlights your most relevant skills, experience, and achievements while showing that you understand the company and the job.

How to format a cover letter

A professional cover letter format includes a clear header, greeting, introduction, body paragraphs, and closing. Use a simple font, consistent spacing, and short paragraphs that make the letter easy to scan. Our cover letter formatter applies a clean layout automatically so you can focus on your message instead of formatting.

Cover letter structure

A typical cover letter structure looks like this:

• Header with your name and contact information
• Date and company details
• Greeting (e.g. “Dear Hiring Manager,”)
• Opening paragraph that states the role and why you're interested
• 1–2 body paragraphs with relevant skills and achievements
• Closing paragraph with a call to action and thanks
• Professional sign‑off and your name

Cover letter format example

In our template, your contact details appear at the top, followed by the date, the hiring manager's name, and the company name. The body of the letter is split into clear paragraphs so recruiters can quickly skim for relevant experience. You can use this tool as a starting point and then tweak wording for each application.