Short cover letter examples (150-250 words) for when brevity is an advantage. 3 real examples for different situations, plus an AI generator that keeps it concise.
Name the role and why this specific company. Not why you want a job. Why this job at this company.
One specific achievement that maps to the job's top priority. Not a list of skills. One achievement with a number.
Connect your experience to the company's situation. Show you understand what they need.
Express interest, propose a next step, keep it simple.
I am applying for the Senior Product Manager role at [Company]. I have followed your work in HR tech since your Series A, and your product-led onboarding flow is exactly the kind of work I want to contribute to.
In my current role, I led the redesign of our onboarding flow, reducing time-to-first-value by 40% and increasing 30-day retention by 22%. I did this by running 8 A/B tests over 3 months, working closely with design and engineering to ship weekly.
I would welcome the chance to discuss how my experience with onboarding optimisation can help [Company] continue improving activation. I am available for a call next week.
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Uses your real CV experience. No invented achievements. No generic templates.
Generate my cover letter →150-250 words. Under 150 is too brief to make an argument. Over 250 starts getting skimmed. The goal is a letter that gets read fully in 20 seconds.
When the job description says cover letter optional, when you are emailing directly to a recruiter, when the application form has a small text box, or when you know the recruiter is overwhelmed. Short letters get read more often than long ones.
Cut the life story, the skill list, the company flattery, the repeated CV bullets, and the generic closing. Keep: why this company, one proof achievement, and a specific next step.