Creating AI‑Powered Cover Letters

Generate a tailored cover letter that mirrors the job description and highlights your most relevant achievements. You stay in control: adjust tone, details, and formatting while keeping everything ATS‑friendly.

How it works

1. ResumeStore analyzes the job description to extract requirements and priority themes.
2. We match the themes to your resume data and recent ATS analysis.
3. We draft a concise letter that reflects your experience and the company’s needs.

What you’ll need

• A job description (paste the text or upload the posting).
• Your latest resume uploaded to ResumeStore.
• Optional: notes about tone (e.g., warm, direct, enthusiastic) or accomplishments to emphasize.

Generate your first letter

1. Open the Cover Letter tool from your dashboard and attach the target job description.
2. Select a tone preset or type a short guidance sentence (e.g., “concise and metrics‑driven”).
3. Click Generate. Review the draft for accuracy and specificity.

Tip: Keep it to 250–400 words unless the employer requests otherwise.

Customize with your voice

Use the WYSIWYG editor to fine‑tune the letter without risking ATS compatibility.

• Safe formatting: adjust font size, bold/italic, and a single accent color.
• Company context: add a 1–2 sentence nod to the company’s product, mission, or recent news.
• Evidence: swap any generic claims with quantified outcomes from your experience.

Recommended structure

• Header: Name, contact info, date, hiring manager/company if known.
• Salutation: “Dear Hiring Manager,” or the name if provided.
• Opening: 1–2 lines: the role you’re applying for and your fit.
• Why you: 1 short paragraph mapping 2–3 requirements to outcomes you’ve delivered.
• Proof: a 2–3 bullet highlight reel with metrics.
• Closing: restate enthusiasm and invite next steps.

Best practices

• Mirror the job’s language naturally; avoid buzzwords and clichés.
• Prioritize outcomes (“increased”, “reduced”, “launched”) with numbers.
• Keep tone professional, confident, and specific to the company.
• Export to PDF for consistency unless the employer requires another format.

Common mistakes

• Over‑long letters; aim for one page or less.
• Generic claims with no evidence.
• Copying the resume verbatim instead of telling the story behind the highlights.
• Formatting with text boxes or images—keep it clean text.

Troubleshooting

• Weak outputs: provide a richer job description or add a few bullet prompts about your impact.
• Company unknown: add one sentence about why you’re interested based on public info.
• Formatting off: reset styles in the editor; avoid tables or multi‑column layouts.

Next steps

• Ensure alignment with your resume: Choosing the Right Resume Template
• Validate role fit and coverage: Understanding Your ATS Score
• Strengthen keyword presence: Optimizing Keywords for ATS