Cover Letter

Your CV lists what you've done; a cover letter connects it to one particular job. It's usually a single page — a few short paragraphs — and follows a simple shape:

• Opening — the role you're applying for and a line that makes them keep reading.
• Why you — two or three achievements from your CV that match the posting's needs.
• Why them — what draws you to this company or team, in specific terms.
• Closing — a clear, polite next step.

In Turkish it's called ön yazı; in some countries you'll also hear “motivation letter”.

Not every employer reads cover letters, but when one is asked for, a weak letter can hurt. The most common mistake is a generic letter that could go to any company — it tells the reader you didn't look closely at their role. A good letter quotes the posting's own priorities back with evidence from your experience, stays honest about what you've done, and is short enough to read in a minute. Aim for roughly 250 to 400 words unless the posting asks for something else.

Paste a job description into Twin CV's cover letter tool and it drafts a tailored letter of about 250–350 words from your actual CV, plus 3–5 notes on why it's built that way. Add a tone in your own words, such as “warm but concise”. It never claims experience you don't have. Copy the letter into your application; cover letters are part of the Premium plan.