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A letter that never names the company or the role reads as a form letter, and hiring managers notice. Add yours below for the score, the tone, and whether it actually mentions the job.
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What happens
One minute, a letter you can send
Give it your letter
Upload the file or paste the text. No account, no email, no card. Add the job ad too and it checks whether your letter actually speaks to it.
It reads the whole thing
The opening, the case you make for yourself, the close — and whether the company and the role are named anywhere in it.
You get something you can act on
A score with the reasoning behind it, every part of the letter marked present, weak or missing, the generic phrases to cut, and concrete fixes.
Why this matters
A generic letter reads as a form letter
A hiring manager reading dozens of applications notices the letter that could have been sent to anyone, and the one that clearly was not. Naming the company, the role, and a reason the two belong together is most of what separates them — and it is exactly what a letter written in a hurry tends to skip.
- It checks the shape, not just the words
- A greeting, an opening that earns the next sentence, evidence, a clear ask, and a close — missing or weak parts cost you before the content is even judged.
- It looks for the company and the role by name
- A letter that never mentions either reads as copy-pasted, however well it is written otherwise.
- It flags the clichés
- Phrases like 'To whom it may concern' or 'I am a hard worker' fill space without saying anything a reader remembers.
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Frequently asked questions
What makes a cover letter weak, even if it reads fine?
Most weak cover letters are technically well written but generic: no company name, no specific role, and phrases like "To whom it may concern" that could apply to any job. This checker flags exactly those gaps alongside tone and structure issues.
Is this check really free, and do I need an account?
Yes. You can check up to 3 items a day without creating an account or entering any payment details — this daily allowance is shared with our free CV ATS checker. Create a free TalentAid account for unlimited checks.
Is my cover letter stored or shared with anyone?
No. Your letter is processed in memory to produce your result and is never saved to a database, written to a log, or shared with anyone. Once you see your result, nothing about your letter remains on our servers.
What file formats can I upload?
PDF, DOCX, TXT, RTF, TEX, MD, ODT and PAGES files up to 5 MB. You can also paste your letter as plain text instead of uploading a file.
Can I check my letter against a specific job?
Yes. Paste the job description into the optional field and we will add a match score showing which keywords from the job ad your letter already covers and which ones are missing.
What's the ideal length for a cover letter?
Most recruiters expect roughly 250 to 400 words — enough to make a specific case for the role without repeating your CV. The length check in your result tells you exactly where you stand.
The check is the free part.
Don't just check it — have it written for the job you want. An account drafts a tailored cover letter for any posting, in your own voice, and keeps it ready alongside your CV.