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Create personalized, compelling cover letters from a resume and job description. Use when the user asks for a cover letter, application letter, or motivation letter for a specific role.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
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Use AFTER analyzing job description to have clear talking points.
The Problem: Most cover letters are generic, boring, and add no value beyond the resume.
The Solution: A great cover letter should:
[Your Contact Info]
[Date]
[Recipient Info]
Opening Paragraph: Hook + Position + Why This Company (2-3 sentences)
Body Paragraph 1: Your strongest qualification match (3-4 sentences)
Body Paragraph 2: Additional qualifications + address any gaps (3-4 sentences)
Closing Paragraph: Call to action + enthusiasm (2-3 sentences)
[Professional Sign-off]
The opening is critical - you have 5 seconds to grab attention.
1. Specific Company Knowledge
"I was excited to see TechCorp's recent launch of your API marketplace - as a Product Manager who's spent 3 years building developer tools, I immediately saw how my experience could accelerate your platform growth."
2. Mutual Connection
"Sarah Chen on your engineering team mentioned you're looking for a PM to lead the payments initiative. Having worked with Sarah at [Previous Company] and led payment integrations at [Current Company], I'd love to discuss how I could contribute."
3. Problem-Solver
"Your job description mentions the challenge of aligning technical and business stakeholders - I've navigated this exact challenge, successfully launching 8 products by building shared roadmap visibility across engineering, sales, and executive teams."
4. Impressive Achievement
"Last year, I led a product that grew from 0 to 100K users in 6 months. I'm excited about the opportunity to bring that growth mindset to [Company]'s expanding product line."
5. Industry Insight
"The B2B payments space is at an inflection point, and [Company]'s approach to embedded finance positions you perfectly for the next wave. As someone who's been building in fintech for 5 years, I'd love to contribute to that growth."
Connect your strongest experience to their top requirement.
Formula: [Their Need] + [Your Exact Experience] + [Specific Result]
Your focus on data-driven product decisions aligns perfectly with my approach. At [Company], I implemented a product analytics framework that increased feature adoption by 40% by identifying and prioritizing high-impact opportunities through A/B testing and user behavior analysis.
Show additional value and proactively address concerns.
If you have gaps, address them:
While my SQL experience is developing (currently completing DataCamp's SQL track), I bring strong analytical skills demonstrated through building Tableau dashboards that informed $2M in strategic decisions. I've consistently collaborated effectively with data teams and have a track record of quickly ramping on new tools.
If no gaps, add more value:
Beyond product management, I bring [relevant additional skill]. At [Company], this enabled me to [specific achievement]. I'm particularly drawn to [Company] because [specific reason showing research].
End with confidence and a clear call to action.
Strong Closing Example:
I'm excited about the opportunity to bring my [specific skill] experience to [Company]'s [specific initiative or product]. I'd welcome the chance to discuss how my background in [key area] could contribute to your team's goals. Thank you for considering my application.
Elements of a Good Close:
Closing Don'ts:
[Your Name]
[Your Email] | [Your Phone] | [LinkedIn URL]
[City, State]
[Date]
[Hiring Manager Name, if known]
[Title]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]
Dear [Mr./Ms. Last Name / Hiring Manager],
[OPENING HOOK - 1-2 sentences grabbing attention with company knowledge, mutual connection, or impressive achievement]
[BRIDGE TO POSITION - 1 sentence stating the role and your interest]
[BODY 1 - 3-4 sentences connecting your strongest relevant experience to their primary requirement. Include specific metrics and results.]
[BODY 2 - 3-4 sentences adding additional value, addressing any gaps if needed, and demonstrating company research/culture fit]
[CLOSING - 2-3 sentences expressing enthusiasm, suggesting next steps, and thanking them]
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
Startup: More casual, show scrappiness, emphasize growth mindset Enterprise: More formal, emphasize process and scale experience
Dear Hiring Manager,
OR
Dear [Department] Team,
OR
Dear [Company Name] Recruiting Team,
Avoid "To Whom It May Concern" (too impersonal)
Lead with it:
"[Name] on your [team] team suggested I reach out about the [Position] role. Having [connection to referrer], I was excited to learn about [Company]'s work in [area]."
Don't apologize. Instead, emphasize:
Explain your motivation:
"After 10 years leading large teams, I'm energized by the opportunity to return to hands-on [function] work at a company where I can make direct impact on [specific area]."
"While my background is in [Previous Field], I've been actively building [New Field] skills through [courses, projects, etc.]. My experience in [transferable skill] translates directly to [new role] through [specific connection]."
When generating a cover letter, provide:
# COVER LETTER FOR [POSITION] AT [COMPANY]
## Analysis Summary
- Match Score: [From JD Analyzer]
- Key Strengths to Highlight: [List]
- Gaps to Address: [List or "None"]
- Company Research Notes: [Key facts to reference]
## Generated Cover Letter
[Full cover letter text]
---
## Alternative Openings
**Option 1 (Company Knowledge):**
[Alternative opening hook]
**Option 2 (Achievement-Led):**
[Alternative opening hook]
## Key Talking Points for Interview
- [Point 1 from the letter to expand on]
- [Point 2]
- [Point 3]
Before delivering any cover letter:
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