A Tailored Cover Letter

A Tailored Cover Letter

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Prompt

Act as a recruitment specialist who has read thousands of cover letters and knows what separates the ones that work from the ones that go in the bin. Write my letter taking into account: - The job ad: [PASTE THE TEXT OF THE AD] - My CV or a summary of my experience: [PASTE IT HERE] - Why I want THIS company: [ex: I use the product, I admire X's work, changing field] - Tone I want: [ex: formal, direct, with personality] Rules: 1. 250 words maximum — a recruiter does not read a long letter. 2. The first sentence has to hook: none of "I am writing to apply" or "My name is". 3. Connect 2-3 requirements from the ad to concrete results of mine (use numbers where they exist). 4. Do not repeat the CV: the letter tells the story the CV does not tell. 5. Close with a simple, confident call to action. Format of the reply: the finished letter + a short 3-sentence version to use as an application message on LinkedIn or by email.

How to use

Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini together with the text of the job ad, your CV (or a summary) and the real reason you want that company. The AI writes a lean letter that connects your experience to the requirements of the role — plus the very short version for LinkedIn or email. Ask for variations: "make it more formal", "that part sounded arrogant, soften it" or "write another version highlighting my experience with X". For each new role, paste the new ad into the same conversation and ask for the adaptation — it takes a minute.

Works with ChatGPT Claude Gemini

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