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Computer Science (CS) Cover Letter Examples (Guide)

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Cracking the code to a standout computer science cover letter can feel like trying to hack into Fort Knox.

We're here to help you craft a cover letter that's more impressive than your latest algorithm. With our guidance, you'll create a cover letter with hiring managers updating your status to "hired."

This guide will show you:

  • Computer science cover letter examples better than 9 out of 10 others.
  • Proven templates to make the best computer science internship cover letter in the stack.
  • How to write a computer science cover letter step-by-step (even with no experience).
  • How to describe your experience in a cover letter for computer science internships and get any job you want.

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Tom Gerencer is a career expert and Certified Professional Resume Writer who has published over 200 in-depth articles on Zety. Since 2016, he has been sharing advice on all things recruitment from writing winning resumes and cover letters to getting a promotion.

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