Write a cover letter in 30 seconds

Paste the job posting, pick your resume and Resumate writes a first draft of your cover letter that matches what the company asks for. It's ready in about 30 seconds. Then you edit it until it sounds like you.

How it works

Three steps, and your letter is ready before your coffee gets cold.

Why one letter per job works

A recruiter can tell within one paragraph whether a letter was written for this job or for ten others. A generic letter that opens with 'I am writing to apply for the position' and then lists personality traits disappears in the pile.

A letter that connects the requirements in the posting to what you've already done gives the reader a reason to open your resume. That's exactly what Resumate does: it puts the posting next to your resume and writes about the overlap.

What a good cover letter contains

A strong letter is short: usually three or four paragraphs, and never longer than one page.

Common mistakes

These four mistakes make a letter weaker than it needs to be.

Choose the tone that fits the role

A letter for a law firm sounds different from a letter for a startup. You pick one of three tones and can switch at any time:

How fast is my cover letter ready?

You have a first draft in about 30 seconds. Most people then change a few sentences to make it fully their own.

What do I need to get started?

A job posting, the text or the link, and your resume. If you don't have a resume in Resumate yet, upload your current one or build one in a few minutes.

Does the letter read like a template?

No. The letter is based on your resume and the job posting, so it's about your experience and not about generic traits. You choose the tone and change anything that doesn't sound like you.

Can I edit the letter myself?

Yes, all of it. You edit the text directly in the editor and switch tone whenever you like. Your letters stay saved in your account, so you can find them later.

Can I download the letter?

You read your first letter right away on screen. With Pro you download every letter as a PDF or Word file, or you buy a one-time download for that one letter.

Resumate is an AI resume builder for job seekers, at getresumate.com and getresumate.nl. We help candidates get past the filter with a resume, a cover letter and a match per job posting. Resumate is not a recruiter ATS and not a job board.