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Short cover letter generator
Paste your resume and the job description, pick a tone and get a short cover letter of 120 to 180 words that fits in an email or an application form's message box. It uses only facts from your resume.
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How to use it
- Add your resume. Paste your resume or upload the file. The letter draws only on what your resume says, so make sure your recent roles and skills are there.
- Paste the job description. Copy the full posting, including the duties and requirements. The letter picks the one or two resume facts that match them best.
- Pick a tone. Choose professional, warm, enthusiastic or direct. Professional suits most applications; warm or enthusiastic can fit smaller employers and friendly postings.
- Paste it where it is needed. Copy the letter into the body of your application email or the message box of the form, check the employer's name and add any detail the posting asks for.
Example
What was entered
- Your resume
- Priya Nair Barista, Copper Kettle Cafe, 2022 to present - Open the cafe four mornings a week and handle the cash count - Trained 6 new baristas on drinks and the point of sale system - Keep the pastry case stocked and track daily waste Skills: cash handling, scheduling, customer …
- Job description
- Shift Supervisor at Harbor Lane Bakery. Lead a small team on early shifts, open the store, handle cash and train new staff. Friendly customer service is a must.
- Tone
- Warm
What the tool wrote
Dear Harbor Lane Bakery team,
I would love to be considered for the Shift Supervisor role. I have worked as a barista at Copper Kettle Cafe since 2022, and much of what your posting asks for is already part of my week.
I open the cafe four mornings a week and handle the cash count, so early starts and a careful till are routine for me. I have also trained 6 new baristas on drinks and the point of sale system, and I keep the pastry case stocked and track daily waste.
Your posting says friendly customer service is a must, and customer service is at the center of my work at the counter. I would be glad to bring that to your early shifts and to the new staff I would help train. I would welcome the chance to talk about the role.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Priya Nair
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Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the full cover letter generator?
This tool writes a letter of 120 to 180 words for places where space is tight: the body of an application email, a message box on a job form or a quick note to a recruiter. Applystead's cover letter generator writes a longer letter of 250 to 350 words that you can revise and download, which suits a separate letter attached to your application.
When should I use a short cover letter?
Use one when you apply by email and the letter is the email itself, when a form gives you a small text box, or when the posting asks for a brief note. If the employer asks for a full cover letter as a document, a longer letter usually gives you more room to explain your fit.
What should a short cover letter include?
Name the role, give one or two facts from your experience that match what the job asks for, say why you want this job and invite a conversation. Leave out anything already obvious from your resume and keep each paragraph to a few sentences.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
Yes, it is free and needs no account. Each letter uses one of the 5 free AI generations a day shared by Applystead's free writing tools, and the count starts again at midnight Pacific time. An attempt that does not produce a letter does not use the allowance.
Will it add skills or results I do not have?
No. It writes only from the facts in your resume. The job description guides which facts come first, but a requirement in the posting is never treated as something you have. Your resume and the job text are sent to Applystead only to write the letter and are not stored.