U.S. Recruiter-PreferredCover Letter Template for OPT & H-1B roles.
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U.S. Recruiter-Preferred Cover Letter TemplateBuilt for OPT, STEM OPT & H-1B applications.
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U.S. Cover Letter Structure
Built for U.S. job portals
1,000+ downloads
Used by OPT & STEM OPT candidates
Interview-focused
Designed to support your resume
What You Get Inside the U.S. Cover Letter Template
Everything is wired for ATS, recruiters, and visa clarity — not just pretty formatting.
ATS-optimized one-page layout
No tables, no columns, no fancy graphics — just clean structure that parses correctly in U.S. portals.
Visa-friendly sections for OPT / H-1B
Smart placement for work authorization, so recruiters see clarity — not red flags.
Quantifiable achievement templates
Pre-written, plug-and-play lines to turn tasks into impact-driven bullet points.
Clean, recruiter-scannable design
Spacing, hierarchy, and typography tuned for busy U.S. hiring managers.
Google Docs & Word formats
Instantly editable files so you can tweak for each job in minutes.
Why This Template Actually Works
Not just a pretty document — it's tuned for ATS rules, recruiter habits, and visa reality.
ATS Beats 99% Rejection
Structured for U.S. systems like Taleo, Workday, Greenhouse, and Lever so your letter actually gets seen.
Visa-Ready Formatting
Signals OPT / STEM OPT / H-1B clearly and calmly — no clutter, no confusing placement, no red flags.
Proven for 12K+ Users
Refined using real recruiter feedback from top U.S. tech, finance, and consulting teams.
Not everyone needs JobSpot — and that’s intentional.
Not a Fit
Built against shortcuts
You’re looking for instant job guarantees
You want mass auto-applying without strategy
You’re not targeting U.S.-based roles
You’re unwilling to customize your resume or approach
Best Fit
Built for execution
You want a recruiter-aligned system — not shortcuts
You’re targeting U.S. roles with visa-aware positioning
You’re willing to tailor and execute consistently
Better fit → better execution → better outcomes.
Questions About the Free Template?
Everything candidates usually ask before using this U.S. cover letter template in their applications.
Tip: Try keywords like “ATS”, “Google Docs”, “OPT”, “H-1B”, or “free”.
Yes. The layout is built for ATS parsing used by U.S. systems like Taleo, Workday, Greenhouse, and Lever — clean sections, no tables, no heavy graphics.
Absolutely. You’ll get versions that open cleanly in Google Docs and Microsoft Word, so you can tweak content without breaking the structure.
Yes. The structure includes space to naturally position your current visa status without making it the only thing recruiters see.
Yes. The template gives you a proven base structure, but you should still adapt the intro, achievements, and keywords for each role or employer.
Yes. It is especially helpful for international candidates — you can highlight projects, internships, and coursework in a recruiter-readable way.
Yes. You can download it at no cost. We may share more career resources with you over email, and you can opt out anytime.
You’ll see suggested section labels and guidance-style placeholder lines so you know what type of content to plug into each part.
Yes. It works well for internships, new grad positions, and early-career roles in tech, analytics, consulting, and related fields.
Need help customizing the template?
Talk to a JobSpot advisor if you want 1:1 help turning this template into a role-specific cover letter.