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Software development is projected to grow 15% through 2034, adding about 129,000 openings annually, good context as you start your search. Companies are actively hiring developers at all levels, including people just starting out. The cover letter challenge when you're entry-level isn't that you have nothing to say. It's knowing what to say when your job title history is short.
Academic projects, personal builds, bootcamp capstones, and internship work all count. The key is describing them in the same terms a hiring manager would use for professional experience: what was the problem, what did you build, what was the result. "Built a RESTful API for a personal finance tracker used by 200 friends during beta" is a real result, even if it was a side project. It tells the reader you ship things, not just that you studied things.
Skip the apologies. Don't write "While I may not have extensive experience...", it frames the conversation badly before it starts. Lead with what you know and what you've demonstrated, then connect it to what the role needs. Hiring managers evaluating junior candidates are assessing potential and learning speed as much as existing skills. A confident, specific letter signals both. Include a GitHub link in the letter itself, make it easy to see your code without making them hunt for it. Careerflow's cover letter tool can generate a matched draft from your resume to give you a starting point.
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