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Cover Letter LaTeX Template

Professional cover letter for academic or industry job applications.

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Careerarticle47 lines

What’s included

This template builds on the article document class and the following packages, already wired up in the preamble:

lmodernmicrotypefontencgeometry

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\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{article}
\usepackage{lmodern}
\usepackage{microtype}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{geometry}
\geometry{margin=2.5cm}

\begin{document}

\noindent
\textbf{Your Name}\\
Department, University\\
City, Country\\
you@example.com

\vspace{1em}
\noindent \today

\vspace{1em}
\noindent
Hiring Manager\\
Company / Department\\
City, Country

\vspace{1em}
\noindent Dear Hiring Committee,

I am writing to apply for the position of [Role] at [Organization].
I am currently a [your status] at [institution], specializing in [your field].

My research focuses on [describe your research in 1-2 sentences].
I believe my background in [skills/areas] makes me a strong candidate for this position.

During my time at [previous institution/company], I [achievement 1].
Additionally, I [achievement 2].
These experiences have equipped me with [skills] directly applicable to your team's work.

I am particularly drawn to [Organization] because [specific reason].
I am confident that I could contribute meaningfully to [specific project or goal].

I have attached my CV and would welcome the opportunity to discuss further.

\vspace{1em}
\noindent Sincerely,\\[2em]
\noindent \textbf{Your Name}

\end{document}

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