Cover Letter Template
A simple, professional UK cover letter you can edit in Word, with a prompt for each paragraph and a worked example to model. Pair it with your CV, then check your CV free at Cvedo.
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Cover letter
A worked one-page cover letter: opening, evidence with a result, why this employer, and a clear close.
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Cover letter
A simple, professional layout with a prompt for each paragraph and the right sign-off.
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What's inside
- A worked one-page cover letter to model.
- A blank with a prompt for each paragraph: opening, evidence, why this employer, and close.
- The right UK sign-off (sincerely vs faithfully) and a clean, readable layout.
Why it passes an ATS
- Single column, top to bottom. No tables, text boxes or sidebars that scramble ATS parsing.
- Standard headings (Work experience, Education, Skills) that applicant tracking systems recognise.
- Contact details in the body, never in a Word header or footer (where many parsers ignore them).
- System font (Calibri 11) and plain bullets. No photos, icons or graphics.
- No date of birth or photo, British spelling, references on request.
- A real, editable Word file that opens in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice.
Editing it safely
- Replace the bracketed prompts with your own words; keep the section headings as they are.
- Don't add tables, columns, text boxes, photos or logos.
- Keep your name and contact details at the top of the page, not in a header.
- Delete the grey Cvedo line at the bottom before you send it.
- Save as .docx; only export a PDF from Word/Google Docs (never a scanned or image PDF).
Frequently asked questions
Is the cover letter template free?
Yes, one click, no email, no watermark. It's a standard Word .docx you can edit anywhere.
How long should a cover letter be?
One page, three or four short paragraphs. Tailor it to the advert and don't just repeat your CV.
Sincerely or faithfully?
Use ‘Yours sincerely’ when you know the person's name, and ‘Yours faithfully’ when you opened with ‘Dear Hiring Manager’. The template notes this.
Related guides
- How to Write a CV (UK Guide): Structure, Sections and Examples
- Common CV Mistakes (UK): The 8 That Get You Rejected and How to Fix Each
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