cover letter

noun

: 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 Recruiters are more than likely reading a cover letter written by a bot. —

Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024 Copilot, the company's new AI system, can assist you with many tasks, from summarizing documents to writing a cover letter to creating a unique image. —

PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2024 Don;t be afraid to inject some of yourself in the cover letter. —

Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2024 And have a copy of your resume and cover letter easily accessible on your computer in case the interviewer doesn’t have it. —

William Arruda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 No one reads your cover letter The cover letter is not dead! —

Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 In the application, aspiring creators must include a TikTok portfolio along with a resume and cover letter; submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis. —

Maddie Browning, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023 This is the time to polish your résumé and cover letter, activate your professional network and get serious about a new job search. —

Roxane Gay, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023 In addition to a resume, applicants will have to submit a video cover letter. —

Christopher Brito, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023

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