Do you still need a cover letter?

In short: Usually not in the classic form — in IT, your profile, projects, and a short conversation count more than a formal letter. A few personal lines still help when a company truly matters to you, you're switching industries, or you want to explain a gap. Three honest, concrete sentences beat any page of boilerplate.

When you can skip it

For many IT roles, your profile, projects, and a short conversation count more than a formal letter. If no cover letter is required, your energy is better invested in a strong profile.

When a few lines help

If a company truly matters to you, if you're switching industries, or if you want to explain a gap — then three honest sentences show character. No application-speak, just genuine interest.

Mini template (3 sentences)

"I've been following [company] because [concrete reason: product/tech/mission]. Over the past few years I've built [relevant result] and would love to bring that experience to [role]. I'd be glad to have a short conversation."

Concrete, short, no empty phrases. That beats any page of boilerplate.

At myrecruity you don't need a cover letter — a good conversation replaces the letter. Create your profile