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Cover Letter ATS Checker
Paste your cover letter — get an instant score on length, structure, weak phrases, metrics, and keyword match against the job description. No signup, no email gate.
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What makes a strong cover letter?
- Length: 200-400 words. Recruiters spend <30 seconds reading.
- Structure: 3-5 paragraphs — greeting, hook, evidence, closing.
- Specific opener: name the role and a concrete reason you're applying — never "To whom it may concern."
- Quantified evidence: at least one number tied to past impact.
- Pronoun balance: not all "I" — show you understand the company too.
- Match the JD: 60%+ keyword overlap with the job description.
- No clichés: "team player," "results-oriented," "passionate about" all rank low with both ATS and recruiters.