cover letter
noun
US
: a letter that is sent with something to explain the reason for it or to give more information about it
Always include a cover letter with your résumé.
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When later asked to write a cover letter without any assistance, the group that had used AI produced stronger letters on their own, the research shows.
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Add this upsell language to your cover letter, as well as LinkedIn.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
One cover letter that didn’t include a name featured a copy of the applicant’s 2022 cover letter for the offensive coordinator job when Fickell initially hired Longo.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Your cover letter is an opportunity to expand on this narrative.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Add this upsell language to your cover letter, as well as LinkedIn.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
One cover letter that didn’t include a name featured a copy of the applicant’s 2022 cover letter for the offensive coordinator job when Fickell initially hired Longo.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Your cover letter is an opportunity to expand on this narrative.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for cover letter
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“Cover letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cover%20letter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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