Cover letter openers: bad vs. good

Cover letter openers should make the hiring manager think, "This person understands the role." Generic openings waste the first few seconds.

Swipe through these bad-vs-good swaps before you send your next application. The quick rule: lead with the employer's need, then connect it to a piece of proof from your experience.

Use the examples as a rewrite checklist: remove vague enthusiasm, name the match, add context to a resume win, and make the next conversation easy to say yes to.