Free Cover Letter Templates (Word · 4 situations)

Four cover letter templates as editable Word files. Each is a complete, written-out letter for a specific situation — experienced professional, student or new graduate, career changer, and a short version to paste into an email — with a grey note under every paragraph explaining what it does so you can rewrite it for your own job. Header matches the resume templates on this site. Free .docx download: no sign-up, no email, no watermark. Prefer to generate one from your own resume? Use the free cover letter generator linked below.

Professional (experienced)

Cover Letter · Professional

Operations manager applying to a logistics company: role and fit, three quantified results, one company-specific reason, short close.

Entry-level (student / new graduate)

Cover Letter · Entry Level

New marketing graduate: degree and date up front, internship and campus results with numbers, what you know about the company.

Career change

Cover Letter · Career Change

Teacher moving into customer success: names the switch in paragraph one, translates old results into the new job’s vocabulary, addresses the gap.

Short email version

Cover Letter · Email Body

Under 120 words with a subject line: three points of fit, then the attachment. For applications sent by email.

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FAQ

How long should a cover letter be?

One page, 250–350 words, three or four paragraphs. If you are pasting it into an email, cut it to under 120 words.

Should the cover letter match my resume?

Match the header (name, contact line, font and accent colour) so the two documents read as a set. The letter itself should be plain text paragraphs, not a designed layout.

Who do I address it to if there is no name?

“Dear Hiring Manager,” is fine. Do not use “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Sir/Madam”. If the posting names a team, use “Dear Customer Success Team,”.

Can I generate a cover letter from my resume instead?

Yes. The free cover letter generator on this site reads your resume and the job description and drafts a tailored letter you can download as Word — no sign-up.