{"id":255,"date":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/writing-cover-letters-with-ai\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T18:02:27","slug":"writing-cover-letters-with-ai","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/writing-cover-letters-with-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Cover Letters with AI"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The AI Cover Letter tool<\/h2>\n<p>The AI Cover Letter generator creates tailored cover letters for each job application. Instead of sending a generic letter to every school, you can generate a customized, professional cover letter in seconds.<\/p>\n<h2>How to use it<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Generate AI Cover Letter<\/strong> or visit the tool from the Career Center.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the job title, school name, and a brief description of the position.<\/li>\n<li>Add a few details about your experience and why you are interested.<\/li>\n<li>The AI generates a complete, professionally formatted cover letter.<\/li>\n<li>Edit and customize the output to add your personal voice.<\/li>\n<li>Export as PDF.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Best practices<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Always customize<\/strong> \u2014 Use the AI output as a starting point, then edit it to sound like you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reference the specific school<\/strong> \u2014 Mention something about their program or location that appeals to you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it to one page<\/strong> \u2014 Cover letters should be concise \u2014 3 to 4 short paragraphs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proofread<\/strong> \u2014 Read the final letter carefully for any AI-generated awkward phrasing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What makes a great ESL cover letter?<\/h2>\n<p>A strong ESL cover letter should explain who you are, why you want to teach at that specific school, and what makes you qualified. It should complement \u2014 not repeat \u2014 your resume. Focus on your teaching philosophy, adaptability, and enthusiasm for the country and culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AI Cover Letter tool The AI Cover Letter generator creates tailored cover letters for each job application. Instead of sending a generic letter to every school, you\u2026<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/kb\/writing-cover-letters-with-ai\/\" class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-primary font-medium text-sm hover:text-primary-dark transition-colors mt-2\">Read more <svg class=\"h-3.5 w-3.5\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"kb_category":[6],"class_list":["post-255","kb_article","type-kb_article","status-publish","hentry","kb_category-resumes","esl-card"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article\/255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/kb_article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_article\/255\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eslboards.com\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_category?post=255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}