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Why most cover letters get skimmed, not read
A recruiter spends very little time on each cover letter, and most of what they read follows the same pattern — restating the resume, generic enthusiasm, no mention of the actual company or role. That's the letter that gets skimmed and set aside.
This tool checks your letter against the job posting the way a hiring manager would: is it clearly about this role, does it add something the resume doesn't already say, and does it sound like a person wrote it for this specific job.
What gets checked
Tailoring & fit — whether the letter clearly connects to this company and role, not a template.
Structure & format — opening, body, closing, and length relative to what recruiters actually read.
Tone & voice — generic filler phrases versus language that sounds like an actual person.
Specificity & evidence — concrete examples versus vague claims with nothing behind them.
Red flags — leftover placeholder text, wrong company name, or anything that would end the conversation immediately.
Frequently asked questions
How does the cover letter checker work?
Paste your cover letter and the job description you're applying to. The tool checks how well the letter is tailored to the role, whether the structure and length hold up, whether the tone sounds generic or templated, and flags anything that looks like a leftover placeholder or a mismatch with the actual job.
Is the cover letter checker free?
Yes. Completely free, no signup required, same as the ResumeScored resume grader and keyword match tool.
What counts as a generic cover letter?
A cover letter that could be sent to almost any company for almost any role without changing much. Signs include no mention of the specific company or role, restating the resume instead of adding context, and relying on stock phrases like "team player" or "hard worker" without a specific example behind them.
Should I rewrite my whole cover letter based on the results?
Not necessarily. The tool is meant to point out specific, fixable gaps — a missing company reference, a weak opening, an unsupported claim — not to suggest starting over. Most letters need targeted edits, not a full rewrite.