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LaTeX cover letter template for job applications

A one-page application letter with your contact block, the employer address, a dated salutation, and a three-paragraph body: why this role, proof you can do it, and a close. The typography matches the TeXpad resume templates.

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Who it's for

Written for a specific job application. For general business correspondence, use the formal letter. For a letter about someone else, use the recommendation letter.

How to customize this template

  1. Fill in your address and the company block (company, team, and street address).
  2. Paragraph 1: name the role and one specific reason you want this company.
  3. Paragraph 2: pick one or two accomplishments from your resume and connect them to the job description.
  4. Keep it under 350 words. If it spills onto a second page, cut it rather than shrinking the font.

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The first lines of the source

\documentclass{letter}

\begin{document}

Your Name \\
442 Willow Street, Apt 3B \\
Portland, OR 97205 \\
you@example.com

\hfill \today

\bigskip
Hiring Committee \\
Meridian Design Studio \\
900 Market Street \\
San Francisco, CA 94103

\bigskip
…

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