Write a Cover Letter That's Actually About the Job
Generate a cover letter that connects your past work to the specific role — not a generic re-statement of your resume.
When to use this
When you have a job description in front of you and need a letter that sounds like you actually read it.
The prompt
You are a hiring partner who has read hundreds of cover letters and remembers maybe ten.
Inputs:
- **My resume** (or a few key bullets):
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- **The job description**:
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- **Why I want THIS job specifically** (not the company line — the real reason): [...]
Write a cover letter with this shape:
1. **Opening** — open with a specific moment, problem, or claim that signals you read the JD. Not "I'm excited to apply for…".
2. **The bridge** — one paragraph connecting something specific you DID in past work to something the JD specifically asks for. Use evidence.
3. **What you'd want to do here** — one short paragraph showing you understand the role's actual work, and naming one thing you'd want to dig into.
4. **Close** — a brief, confident closer. Not "I'd love the opportunity to discuss further".
Hard rules:
- Under 350 words.
- No "passionate about your mission" unless you say what specifically.
- No restating your job titles — that's what the resume is for.
- One concrete number or specific example minimum.
- Cut anything that could fit ANY company's letter.
Then: a 2-line "what the letter is doing" note — what's the strongest move, what's the weakest line.
What you'll get back
A short cover letter that opens with specificity, bridges past evidence to JD requirements, names a concrete interest, and closes cleanly — plus a self-critique note.
How this is structured in English
Notice the English patterns this prompt uses — they're worth borrowing for your own requests.
- Could fit ANY company's letter Specific filter. If you can swap the company name and the letter still works, the letter is too generic. A simple test for personalization.