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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Tailor Your Résumé To Your Ideal Role Customize your application, résumé and cover letter for the specific company and role.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Removing the historic hotels would allow the new building to be set well back from Collins, its application cover letter to the city states.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Most stylists have their email on their page, so just click it and send a little cover letter.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
View your cover letter as a complementary document that provides context and depth without cluttering your resume.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Removing the historic hotels would allow the new building to be set well back from Collins, its application cover letter to the city states.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
Most stylists have their email on their page, so just click it and send a little cover letter.
—Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
View your cover letter as a complementary document that provides context and depth without cluttering your resume.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 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 17 May. 2025.
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