ENTRY-LEVEL COVER LETTER TEMPLATE - TECH/ENGINEERING

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]
[Your Email]
[Your Phone Number]
[GitHub/Portfolio URL]
[Date]

[Hiring Manager Name]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]

Dear [Hiring Manager Name],

As a recent [Your Degree] graduate from [Your University] who has been contributing to open-source projects in [relevant technology] for the past [time period], I was excited to see the [Specific Job Title] opening at [Company Name]. Your team's work on [specific product/feature/technology] represents exactly the type of challenging problems I want to solve.

At [Previous Company/Internship], I [developed/built/optimized] [what you created] using [technologies/languages], which [achieved specific result - reduced load time by X%, processed X requests, handled X users, etc.]. When our team encountered [technical challenge], I [solution you implemented], ultimately [quantifiable result]. This experience strengthened my skills in [relevant technologies from job posting] and taught me the importance of [relevant best practice - testing, documentation, code review, etc.].

My technical skills include proficiency in [Programming Language 1], [Programming Language 2], and [Programming Language 3], along with experience in [frameworks/tools/databases]. I've built [X number] projects demonstrating these skills, including [specific project name] where I [what the project does and impact]. You can view my work at [GitHub/Portfolio URL].

What excites me about [Company Name] is [specific aspect - tech stack, engineering culture, product mission]. I've followed your engineering blog and was particularly interested in [specific post/talk/decision], which showed how your team tackles [technical challenge]. This approach aligns perfectly with my own philosophy of [relevant technical value].

I'm ready to contribute to [specific team/product] from day one and grow alongside your engineering team. I'd love to discuss how my background in [relevant technologies] can help [Company Name] achieve [specific technical goal]. Thank you for considering my application.

Best regards,
[Your Name]

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CUSTOMIZATION TIPS:
- Always include a link to your GitHub, portfolio, or project demos
- Mention their specific tech stack (React, Python, AWS, etc.)
- Reference their engineering blog, tech talks, or open-source contributions
- Include specific performance metrics from your projects
- Keep total length to 350-400 words