Written by the FindAJobAI team

Cover letter examples by job title

Pick your role to see three complete cover letters for it, written by hand: one from an experienced candidate, one from someone new to the field or changing careers, and one from a senior candidate or a referral. Each page also explains why every paragraph works and adds a short email version, six opening lines, five steps for writing the letter and the common mistakes for that job.

Where we track enough live job ads for the role, the page also lists the skills employers ask for most. The people and employers in the letters are fictional; use them for structure and tone, and fill them with your own facts.

Software and infrastructure

Data and AI

Product, design and delivery

Sales and customers

Finance, people and operations

Healthcare

Marketing and content

Office and administration

Legal and compliance

Engineering and skilled trades

Education and early career

The structure every example follows

1. Opening. The job you're applying for and the one fact that makes you worth reading: years, scale or a result.
2. Proof. One or two paragraphs that answer the ad's biggest requirements with things you've done, with numbers.
3. Why them. A specific reason for this employer, tied to something they've published or said in the ad.
4. Close. A short, confident ending that suggests what to talk about next.

Want a blank version to fill in? Use the free cover letter template.

Frequently asked questions

Are these real people's cover letters?

No. Each letter is written by the FindAJobAI team for a fictional person applying to a fictional employer, with invented numbers, to show what a strong letter for that role looks like. The structure and the kind of evidence are realistic; the details are not anyone's real career.

Can I copy a cover letter example?

Copy the structure: an opening that names the job and your strongest fact, one or two paragraphs of proof that answer the ad, a specific reason for this employer, and a short close. Don't copy the sentences. Every claim in your letter has to be true and something you can talk about in an interview.

How long should a cover letter be?

Usually 250 to 350 words: three to five short paragraphs that fit on one page. Recruiters skim, so lead with your strongest evidence and cut anything that only repeats your resume.

Is there a shorter letter I can paste into an email?

Yes. Every role page has a short version of 120 to 150 words, written for the body of an application email or a small text box. It keeps one number, one proof that answers the ad and one reason for this employer, and drops everything else.

How do I tailor a cover letter to a specific job?

Pick the two or three requirements the ad stresses most and answer each with something you've really done, using the ad's own words where they're accurate. FindAJobAI can draft that letter for a real job from your CV: it uses your actual experience, never invents achievements, and you edit it before you send it.