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.

Examples of cover letter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Google exec Sameer Samat got his foot in the door at the $2 tech giant not with the perfect resume or cover letter—but rather the confidence to cold email its billionaire cofounder Sergey Brin in the middle of the night. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025

Applicants also can email a resume and cover letter to [e-mail] New hotel near Joshua Tree Reset Hotel opens July 21 in Twentynine Palms, not far from the north entrance of Joshua Tree National Park. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 14 July 2025

Components of the partnership include walk-in job search assistance at the library on two Saturdays of each month and resume and cover letter review. —Daniel Berra, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

Refine your resume and cover letter to highlight what’s relevant. —Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

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