TL;DR
A cover letter complements your CV in half a page: an opening that names the job, one or two paragraphs tying your experience to its requirements with examples, and a short closing that invites contact.
What is a cover letter and when do you need it?
A cover letter is a short note that accompanies your CV and explains why you're right for this specific job. You need it when a posting asks for one, or when you want to show your motivation and tie your experience to the role in a way the CV alone can't.
What does a cover letter contain?
- An opening: name the job you're applying for and how you heard about it.
- One or two paragraphs: tie your strongest experience and achievements to the job's requirements with a concrete example.
- A short closing: express interest, invite contact, and thank the reader.
Common cover-letter mistakes
- Repeating the CV verbatim instead of adding new value.
- One generic letter sent to every job with no tailoring.
- Going too long — half a page to one page at most is best.
How do you prepare it quickly?
Start from a strong, organized CV, since that's where you pull your best achievements for the letter. Build your CV in Taqdeem and sharpen your achievements with AI to use them in both the letter and the CV.
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