How to Combine a Resume and Cover Letter into One PDF

Many applications ask for a single PDF containing everything. Here's how to merge your cover letter, resume and portfolio into one file, in the right order, for free.

Get the order right

The conventional order is cover letter first, then resume, then any portfolio or references. A recruiter reads top-to-bottom, so lead with the letter that pitches you, followed by the CV that backs it up.

Merge your documents in 3 steps

1. 1Open the Merge PDF tool and add your cover letter, resume and any extra PDFs.
2. 2Drag them into order — cover letter, resume, then portfolio.
3. 3Download the single combined PDF, ready to upload.

Free and private

There's no watermark and no signup, and because the merge happens in your browser, your application documents never leave your device. Tip: if the combined file is too big, run it through Compress PDF afterwards to meet the portal's size limit.