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A cover letter guide that does not sound like a cover letter

A short, specific note can add context to your CV when it starts with the employer's problem.

August 28, 2026·5 min read

Make the opening useful

Skip the generic enthusiasm. Open with a relevant achievement, observation, or reason for the match that could only belong to this application.

Close with a next step

Keep your close confident and easy to act on. Re-state the value you could bring and invite a conversation without repeating your contact details.

Ready to put it into practice?

Build a clean, private CV with the advice still fresh in your mind.