Cover Letters

The cover letter for a career change is the only page in your application that can answer the "why are you switching?" question. Opening with "Although I lack direct experience..." kills the read. Here's the template, the 5 frames that work, and 2 worked examples.

2.3M PMP-related openings globally in 2026 and 73% of hiring managers spot copy-paste cover letters instantly. The PM letter is a 300-word audit of your structure, scope-framing, and communication. Template plus the five things hiring managers actually score.

65% of tech startups require a cover letter; only 48% of big-tech corporations do. Tailored letters lift interview rate 1.9x when read. Here's when it matters for SWE, what to include, and a template that doesn't look like every other ChatGPT output.

74% of U.S. districts can't fill their teaching openings (NCES). Traditional districts average 3.3 applicants per job. You have leverage. Template + 5 examples by situation.

Hospitals have 189K RN openings a year (BLS) and still screen out half the applicants. The cover letter decides which half. Full template + 5 examples by situation.