AI cover letter generator for your next application
Choose a job, pick your profile or resume as the source and select a tone. The AI cover letter generator drafts a letter for that role, which you edit and download as a PDF. Free users get three free AI cover letters every 30 days.
How do I make a tailored cover letter?
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Add the role and your resume
Choose a job on OnJob or paste a job description, then pick whether to write from your profile, a role profile or an uploaded resume.
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Generate a tailored letter
The AI writes a letter that maps your real experience to what the job asks for, in a professional or a warm tone.
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Edit and download
Change any line, save the letter to your account and download it as a PDF.
Why use an AI cover letter generator?
A first draft in about a minute
The AI drafts a complete letter from your own details and the job description, so you start by editing rather than from a blank page.
Tailored to the exact job
Every letter is matched to the specific role and company, mapping your real experience to what the posting actually asks for.
Professional or warm tone
Choose the tone that fits the company. You can edit the wording afterwards so it sounds like you.
ATS-friendly and recruiter-ready
Clean structure and the right keywords mean your letter reads well to both screening software and the hiring manager.
Free AI letters every month
Free users get three free AI cover letters every 30 days. You can also write and save letters yourself without using the AI.
Saved with your resume
Letters are kept in your OnJob account next to your resumes, so you can reuse and adapt them for similar roles.
How to write a cover letter that gets read
A great cover letter is short, specific, and built for one job. Keep it to three or four short paragraphs on a single page.
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Header
Your name, contact details, and the date. Add the company name and role you're applying for.
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Greeting
Address the hiring manager by name where you can find it. ‘Dear Hiring Team’ beats ‘To Whom It May Concern’.
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Opening
Name the role and lead with a hook — a relevant result or a specific reason this job, at this company, fits you.
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Body
Map 2–3 of the posting's key requirements to real, quantified examples. This is where you prove fit — not repeat the resume.
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Company line
One specific sentence showing you understand the company, product, or team — proof you didn't mass-send this.
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Close
Restate your interest, thank them, and clearly ask for the interview. Sign off professionally.
What a strong cover letter looks like
Senior Product Designer · Example Design Co. · Confident tone
Dear Hiring Team at Example Design Co.,
When I saw your Senior Product Designer role, it read like a description of the work I love most. Over five years I've shipped design systems used by millions — most recently leading a 4-person team that lifted activation 38% in two quarters.
Your focus on craft and velocity is exactly where I do my best work. I'd bring deep systems thinking, a bias for shipping, and a track record of turning ambiguous problems into products people actually use.
Quick answer: how do I write a cover letter?
Name the role in the first line, prove you match two or three of the posting's stated requirements with specific results, add one sentence that shows you know the company, and close by asking for the interview. One page, same font as your resume, addressed to a person wherever you can find a name.
What are the most common cover letter mistakes?
The errors that get letters skipped — and what to do instead.
| Don't | Do |
|---|---|
| Repeating your resume word for word | Add new context and stories the resume can't show |
| ‘To Whom It May Concern’ + generic praise | Address a person and reference something specific about the role |
| One letter blasted to every job | Tailor the company name, role, and keywords each time |
| Making it all about what you want | Lead with the value you bring to them |
| A wall of text over one page | Three to four short, skimmable paragraphs |
| Typos and the wrong company name | Proofread every send — a mismatched name is an instant reject |
How should my cover letter change by situation?
A quick angle for the most common candidate situations in India.
Freshers & students
Lead with enthusiasm and transferable proof — projects, internships, certifications, and the exact skills asked for.
Career switchers
Connect your past wins to the new field and explain the ‘why now’ in one confident line. Frame the switch as an asset.
Tech / developer roles
Name your stack, link a project or GitHub, and tie one build to real impact (users, performance, scale).
Sales & business roles
Open with a number — quota hit, revenue closed, accounts grown — and show you understand their market.
What is the correct cover letter format?
A cover letter runs in five blocks and fits on one page: contact details, greeting, an opening that names the role, two body paragraphs that prove you match the posting, and a close that asks for the interview. Use the same font and header as your resume so the pair reads as one document.
| Block | What it does |
|---|---|
| Header | Your name, contact details, and the date. Add the company name and role you're applying for. |
| Greeting | Address the hiring manager by name where you can find it. ‘Dear Hiring Team’ beats ‘To Whom It May Concern’. |
| Opening | Name the role and lead with a hook — a relevant result or a specific reason this job, at this company, fits you. |
| Body | Map 2–3 of the posting's key requirements to real, quantified examples. This is where you prove fit — not repeat the resume. |
| Company line | One specific sentence showing you understand the company, product, or team — proof you didn't mass-send this. |
| Close | Restate your interest, thank them, and clearly ask for the interview. Sign off professionally. |
Updated August 2026 · This guidance follows our editorial standards, and describes how Indian recruiters and applicant tracking systems actually read a cover letter — not a one-size-fits-all US template.
For a worked example written for your job title, see the cover letter examples library, or pair it with a matching resume format.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI cover letter generator?
An AI cover letter generator writes a first draft of a cover letter for you. OnJob.io's generator reads your profile or resume and the job description, then drafts a letter that maps your real experience to what the role asks for, in a professional or warm tone. You edit it before sending.
Is the cover letter generator free?
Yes, within a monthly allowance. Free users get three free AI cover letters every 30 days, with no credit card, and can write, save and download letters by hand at any time.
How do I write a cover letter with AI?
Choose the job, pick your profile or resume as the source and select a tone. The AI drafts the letter, and you edit any line before downloading it as a PDF.
Will the AI cover letter sound generic?
It should not. Each letter is built from your own details and the specific job posting, so it refers to your real experience and the role's stated requirements. Edit the draft so the final wording sounds like you.
Can I create a different cover letter for every job?
Yes. Each AI letter is written for one job, and free users get three free AI cover letters every 30 days. Letters you write or edit yourself are saved in your account.
What is the correct cover letter format?
A cover letter runs in five blocks: your contact details, the greeting, an opening naming the role, two body paragraphs proving you match the posting, and a closing that asks for the interview. Keep it to one page in the same font as your resume, and address a named person wherever you can find one.
Where can I see cover letter examples and templates?
OnJob.io has a worked cover letter example for each of 60+ job titles, showing the opening hook, the body paragraphs and the close written for that specific role. Each one is a fill-in-the-blanks skeleton rather than a finished letter from a made-up person, so you can adapt it honestly to your own experience.
Should a cover letter repeat what is on my resume?
No. A resume lists what you did; a cover letter explains why it matters for this particular role. Pick the two or three requirements the posting leads with, and evidence each one with a specific result. Repeating your resume in prose is the most common reason a cover letter gets skipped entirely.
How do I write a cover letter that actually gets read?
Keep it to three short paragraphs on one page. Open with the specific role and a hook (a relevant result or genuine reason you want this job), spend the body proving you fit by matching 2–3 of the posting's key requirements with real examples, and close by restating your interest and asking for the interview. Skip 'To Whom It May Concern' and generic flattery — recruiters skim, so lead with substance.
Is the OnJob.io cover letter generator free?
Yes, within an allowance. Free users get three free AI cover letters every 30 days, and can write, edit and download letters by hand at any time. The resume builder is free too. The full ATS resume check is part of the paid plan.
How long should a cover letter be?
Half a page to one page — roughly 200–300 words across three or four short paragraphs. If a recruiter has to scroll, it's too long. The goal is a tight, specific pitch that complements your resume, not a repeat of it.
What's the right structure for a cover letter?
Header (your contact details and the date), greeting (the hiring manager's name where possible), an opening that names the role and your hook, a body that maps your experience to the job's top requirements, and a close that asks for the interview and thanks them. OnJob.io drafts a letter in this structure from your profile or resume and the job post.
How do I write a cover letter for a job with no experience (freshers)?
Lead with enthusiasm and transferable proof — academic projects, internships, college activities, certifications, and the exact skills the role asks for. Quantify wherever you can ('led a 5-person final-year project that…'). Show you understand the company and why you want this specific role; attitude and fit carry a fresher letter.
Should I write a different cover letter for every job?
Yes. A generic letter is obvious and gets ignored. Each letter should name the company and role and echo that posting's language. OnJob.io drafts a letter for each job you choose, so personalising an application starts from a tailored draft rather than a blank page.
Will an AI-generated cover letter sound robotic or get flagged?
It should not, because the draft is written from your own details and the actual job post, in the tone you choose. Edit it before sending so the final wording is yours.
Do cover letters still matter in 2026?
For most roles in India, yes — especially when applications are competitive or you're switching fields. A sharp, tailored letter explains your story, fills gaps a resume can't, and signals genuine interest. When a posting says 'optional', a strong letter is a cheap way to stand out.
Generate a free AI cover letter now
Choose a job, pick a tone, then edit and download your letter. Free users get three free AI cover letters every 30 days.