Cover letters

Cover letter writing in Toronto.

A cover letter is not a summary of your resume. It is the one place you get to say why this employer, why this role, and why now. Written properly it is the difference between a shortlist and a maybe.

Written for a specific employer and role, never generic
Matched to the tone of your resume
A reusable structure you can adapt yourself
Available on its own or bundled with a resume

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Employer-specific from the first line

We open on something true about the organisation and the mandate of the role, then connect it directly to the two or three things in your history that make you the low-risk hire. No 'I am writing to apply for the position of'.

A template you can actually reuse

Alongside your finished letter you get the structure behind it and guidance on which paragraph to swap per application, so you are not paying for a new letter every time you apply.

Consistent with your resume and LinkedIn

Same voice, same claims, same numbers. When a Toronto recruiter reads all three, the story holds together.

Questions, answered

Do cover letters still matter in Toronto?

For competitive and senior roles, yes. Many Toronto employers still read them when deciding between two similar resumes, and some applicant tracking systems will not let you submit without one.

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