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Cover Letter Templates for Google Docs

A clear, one-page cover letter for every application, in a design that matches your field.

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Cover letter templates for Google Docs, Microsoft Word and Apple Pages: six one-page, single-column designs that applicant tracking systems read easily, with guided blanks in [brackets]. Copy them into your Google Drive with one click, then follow six finished example letters and a 7-page guide to the four-paragraph cover letter formula and tailoring each letter to the job post.

Format: Google Docs + Word · PDF guide
License: Personal & Business

Made for you if…

  • You are applying for jobs and want a cover letter that looks polished in minutes
  • You are a new graduate, changing careers or returning to work and want to see how others in your situation write theirs
  • You use Google Docs or Word and want a file you can reuse for every application

What you’ll get done

  • A one-page letter in one of six designs, with your details in place
  • Four paragraphs that each do one job: opening, proof, fit and close
  • A quick routine for tailoring each letter to a new job post

What’s inside

  1. 01Cover Letter Templates (Google Docs copy link + DOCX): six one-page designs, The Classic, The Modern, The Rose, The Band, The Minimal and The Executive
  2. 02Example letters (DOCX): the six designs filled in for a new graduate, a career changer, an experienced professional, an internal promotion, an internship and a return to work
  3. 037-page PDF guide: opening the files in Google Docs, Word or Pages, the four-paragraph formula, a tailoring checklist and a printable planning worksheet
  4. 04Fonts that come with Google Docs, Word and Pages (Times New Roman, Georgia, Arial, Trebuchet MS, Verdana)
  5. 05US Letter size, single column, ATS-friendly

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I open the cover letter template in Google Docs?

Open the link in the PDF guide while signed in to Google and click Make a copy. The six designs land in your own Google Drive as an editable Google Doc, with the fonts, colors and page breaks in place. You can also upload the .docx file and choose File, then Save as Google Docs.

Does it work in Microsoft Word and Pages?

Yes. The .docx file opens in Word 2016 or later on Windows and Mac, Word on the web and Apple Pages. Every design uses Times New Roman, Georgia, Arial, Trebuchet MS or Verdana, which come with all three.

Are the templates ATS-friendly?

Yes. Each design is a single column of real text, with your contact details in the body of the page, so applicant tracking systems read every line.

How long should a cover letter be?

One page, about 175 to 250 words in four short paragraphs: an opening, proof from your experience, why this company, and a close. Every template fits one US Letter page, and the example letters run 175 to 215 words.

Should my cover letter match my resume?

Using the same name, header and font on both makes your application look like one set. Each template has a simple name block at the top that you can copy onto your resume.

Can I use the example letters?

Use them to see how a strong letter is built, then write your own story with the formula in the guide. The people and companies in the examples are fictional.

Is it a download or a subscription?

A one-time download. Pay once and keep the templates, examples and guide for all of your own job applications.