No Experience Cover Letter Examples

No Experience Cover Letter

When you’re early in your career, focus on projects, coursework mapped to the JD, and evidence of initiative (OSS, blogs, meetups). Keep it crisp; let links do heavy lifting.

Template (Entry-Level)

Dear {{Hiring Manager Name}},

I’m applying for the {{Junior/Entry-Level}} role at {{Company}}. I recently built {{Project}} ({{stack}}) with {{tests/CI}} and improved response time by {{70%}} using {{caching/indexing}}. Demo and code: {{short link}}.

In coursework, I focused on {{Relevant Topics}} and completed a {{capstone/internship}} where I {{result}}. I contribute to {{OSS/community}} and share notes here: {{blog link}}.

I’m excited to learn fast and contribute to {{Company}}’s {{team/mission}}. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
{{Your Name}}
                    

Entry-Level Checklist

• 2 project links with brief outcomes.
• 1 metric, even small (speed, reliability, users).
• Readable and respectful; 180–300 words.

Common Mistakes

• Long autobiographies; no proof of work.
• Missing links or broken demos.
• Listing every course instead of mapping to JD.