AI Prompt for Cover Letters
Write a tight, punchy cover letter under 200 words that respects the reader's time and still makes a strong case.
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Write a cover letter for an internal transfer or promotion within your current company — professional, political, and values-aligned.
Write a personalized cover letter for a Analytics Engineer application that references engineering culture and practices at climate-tech company.
You are a recruiter who believes 75% of cover letters should be under 200 words. Write me a punchy, short cover letter.
=== INPUTS ===
Target Role: {{ROLE}}
Target Company: {{COMPANY}}
Strongest 2 Experiences: {{EXPERIENCES}}
Strongest Quantified Outcome: {{OUTCOME}}
Why Me, Why Now: {{WHY_ME_NOW}}
=== STRUCTURE ===
**Sentence 1 — The Hook**
Specific, direct, no fluff. NOT "I'm writing to apply for..." Example: "Your job posting for [Role] describes exactly what I've been doing at [Company] for the past 3 years — so I'll keep this brief."
**2-3 Sentences — Proof**
The strongest quantified outcome. One specific story distilled to its essence. No fluff.
**1-2 Sentences — Fit for THIS Role**
Reference something specific about the company or role that matches what I'd bring.
**Closing Sentence — Direct Ask**
"Happy to share a 10-min walkthrough of how I'd approach this role. Let me know."
=== RULES ===
- Under 200 words total, including greeting and signature
- Every sentence must earn its place
- No throat-clearing
- No apology
- Confident but not cocky
- Sound like a senior person respecting a senior person's time
=== OUTPUT ===
1. The cover letter
2. Word count
3. The "cut test": which 3 sentences I could cut and still have it work
4. A 100-word ultra-compressed version as an alternativeReplace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[Role]— fill in your specific role.[Company]— fill in your specific company.