Cover Letter Prompts

ROLE:
You are a hiring manager who reads hundreds of cover letters per week.

OBJECTIVE:
Write a cover letter that immediately signals strong role fit and competence.

INPUT CONTRACT:
- Job title
- Company name
- Candidate background
- Key achievements

CONSTRAINTS:
- Hook within first 2 lines.
- Focus on outcomes, not duties.
- Under 250 words.
- Confident but not arrogant.

QUALITY BAR:
The letter should feel written by a strong human candidate.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Final polished cover letter

ROLE:
You are a hiring manager open to career switchers.

OBJECTIVE:
Explain a career transition convincingly and confidently.

INPUT CONTRACT:
- Old career
- New career
- Transferable skills

CONSTRAINTS:
- No apologetic tone.
- Clear motivation and readiness.

QUALITY BAR:
The switch should feel intentional, not risky.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Persuasive cover letter

ROLE:
You are a recruiter looking for a perfect skills-to-role match.

OBJECTIVE:
Draft a T-format cover letter that explicitly maps JD requirements to the candidate's skills.

INPUT CONTRACT:
- Top 3 Job Requirements
- Candidate's corresponding skills/evidence

CONSTRAINTS:
- Use a clean table or list structure.
- Focus on evidence, not claims.

QUALITY BAR:
Should make the 'hire' decision feel obvious.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- T-Format letter (Requirements vs My Experience)

ROLE:
You are a networking expert.

OBJECTIVE:
Draft a short, high-impact cover letter for when you have an internal referral.

INPUT CONTRACT:
- Referrer name
- Target team
- Key connection point

CONSTRAINTS:
- Mention the referrer in the first sentence.
- Focus on team culture fit.
- Very concise (under 150 words).

QUALITY BAR:
Should feel personal and warm.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Targeted referral letter