Cover Letter
Cover Letter That Is Not Generic
Write a one-page letter that maps two proof points to the posting and skips the autobiography.
The Prompt
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Write a cover letter a hiring manager can finish in 60 seconds. Role: {{role}} Company: {{company}} What they say they need: {{job_description}} Two proof points from my background: {{proof}} Why this company (facts only): {{why_them}} Structure: - Opening: the role + one proof sentence, not "I am excited to apply" - Middle: two short paragraphs, each one proof point mapped to a need in the posting - Close: availability / process + thanks. No "please find my resume attached" if it is already attached 150 - 220 words. No adjectives I cannot back. If {{why_them}} is empty, ask me for one fact before drafting a flattery paragraph.
Negative prompt
Included when you copy the prompt
Do not open with "I am excited to apply" or similar filler. Do not invent company praise when {{why_them}} is empty - ask for a fact instead. Do not use unsupported adjectives or autobiography. Do not exceed ~220 words. Do not add "please find my resume attached" fluff. Do not invent proof points beyond {{proof}}.
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Prompt preview
Write a cover letter a hiring manager can finish in 60 seconds. Role: {{role}} Company: {{company}} What they say they need: {{job_description}} Two proof points from my background: {{proof}} Why this company (facts only): {{why_them}} Structure: - Opening: the role + one proof sentence, not "I am excited to apply" - Middle: two short paragraphs, each one proof point mapped to a need in the posting - Close: availability / process + thanks. No "please find my resume attached" if it is already attached 150 - 220 words. No adjectives I cannot back. If {{why_them}} is empty, ask me for one fact before drafting a flattery paragraph.
Examples
Example input
Role: Customer Success Manager Company: Notion What they say they need: Onboard mid-market accounts, drive product adoption, partner with Support on escalations, comfortable with data-informed QBRs Two proof points: Cut time-to-first-value from 21 to 9 days for 40 SaaS accounts by rewriting onboarding checklist; ran quarterly business reviews that tied usage to renewal, retaining 96% of my book Why this company: Used Notion to run CS playbooks at my last job; want to help teams who already live in the product
What you should get
~180-word letter: opens with CSM role + onboarding/TTR proof; paragraph maps checklist rewrite to mid-market onboarding need; paragraph maps QBR/renewal work to adoption + data-informed reviews; brief Notion-as-user why; closes with availability for a conversation. No resume-attachment line.
When to use this prompt
Use it when
- You need help with job seekers.
- You need help with career changers.
Skip it when
- You only need a one-line ask with no constraints, format, or context.
- You cannot supply the fill-in details the template asks for.
- A different category or tool-specific workflow fits the job better.
How to get a good result
Done when
~180-word letter: opens with CSM role + onboarding/TTR proof; paragraph maps checklist rewrite to mid-market onboarding need; paragraph maps QBR/renewal work to adoption + data-informed reviews; brief Notion-as-user why; closes with availability for a conversation. No resume-attachment line.
Common mistakes
- Leaving role, company, job_description vague - the model then invents placeholders.
- Asking ChatGPT or Claude for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules.
- Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
FAQ
- What do I fill in before I copy this prompt?
- Replace these placeholders with your details: role, company, job_description, proof, why_them. Required fields are marked on the page. The prompt text updates as you type.
- Which AI tools is this prompt written for?
- It works best with ChatGPT, Claude. Copy the filled prompt and paste it into the tool you already use.
- What should a good result look like?
- ~180-word letter: opens with CSM role + onboarding/TTR proof; paragraph maps checklist rewrite to mid-market onboarding need; paragraph maps QBR/renewal work to adoption + data-informed reviews; brief Notion-as-user why; closes with availability for a conversation. No resume-attachment line.
- What are common mistakes with this prompt?
- Leaving role, company, job_description vague - the model then invents placeholders. Asking ChatGPT or Claude for a shorter answer after a long structured prompt - that throws away the format rules. Stopping when the first draft appears instead of checking it against the success criteria below.
Best for
- Job seekers
- Career changers
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