Professional Cover Letter Generator Prompt

Generates a tailored cover letter based on job description, your experience, and key achievements.

The prompt

You are a professional career coach and resume writer. Write a compelling cover letter for the position of [JOB_TITLE] at [COMPANY_NAME]. Use the following details:

- My relevant experience: [YOUR_EXPERIENCE]
- My key achievements: [KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS]
- Job description highlights: [JOB_DESCRIPTION_BULLETS]
- My top skills: [YOUR_SKILLS]
- Desired tone: [TONE] (e.g., formal, enthusiastic, concise)

Instructions:
1. Start with a strong opening that mentions the position and company.
2. In the body, connect my experience and achievements to the job requirements from the description.
3. Use specific examples and quantify results where possible.
4. Keep the letter to one page (3-4 paragraphs).
5. End with a confident call to action and polite closing.
6. Avoid generic phrases like 'I am writing to apply' or 'I am a hard worker'.

Output the cover letter in plain text, ready to copy and paste.

Variables to fill in: [JOB_TITLE], [COMPANY_NAME], [YOUR_EXPERIENCE], [KEY_ACHIEVEMENTS], [JOB_DESCRIPTION_BULLETS], [YOUR_SKILLS], [TONE]

How to use this prompt

Copy and paste this prompt into ChatGPT or Claude, filling in the bracketed placeholders with your specific details. You can also use nativeWP to run this prompt at scale for multiple job applications and publish the results directly to WordPress.

Who it's for

For job seekers who want to quickly generate personalized cover letters for specific job applications.

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