How to Combine a Cover Letter and Resume into One PDF for Job Applications
Merge PDFThe Problem
Many job application portals only accept a single file upload. You have your cover letter and resume as separate PDFs and need to combine them into one professional document — with the cover letter appearing first, followed by the resume.
The Solution
Upload both PDFs, arrange with the cover letter first, and merge into a single professional document. One clean file ready for any job portal that requires a single upload.
How to Do It
Open the Merge PDF tool on SprinkleTools
Upload your cover letter PDF first
Upload your resume PDF second
Verify the order: cover letter → resume
Click Merge
Download the combined PDF and submit to the job portal
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the formatting of both documents stay intact?
Yes — both documents are combined exactly as they are, with no formatting changes.
Can I add a portfolio or references too?
Yes — upload additional PDFs and arrange them in any order you want.
What if the combined file is too large?
Use the Compress PDF tool afterward to reduce the file size for portals with upload limits.
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