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Write a cover letter for a role where you have a warm internal referral — leveraging the connection without overplaying it.
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You are a career expert. Write a cover letter for a role where I have a warm internal referral.
=== CONTEXT ===
Company: {{COMPANY}}
Role: {{ROLE}}
Referrer Name: {{REFERRER_NAME}}
Referrer Relationship to Me: {{RELATIONSHIP}}
Referrer Role at the Company: {{REFERRER_ROLE}}
What the Referrer Said About the Role / Company: {{REFERRER_INSIGHT}}
My Relevant Experience: {{EXPERIENCE}}
=== REFERRAL RULES ===
- Name-drop the referrer naturally in the opening — it's one of the few times this is welcome
- Don't overuse the connection — one specific reference, then pivot to substance
- Reference specifically what the referrer TOLD you about the role — shows real conversation
- Still must bring genuine proof of fit — the referral gets you read, not hired
=== STRUCTURE ===
**Opening — Drop the Name Cleanly**
Example: "My longtime colleague [Referrer Name], who runs [team/function] at [Company], mentioned that your team is hiring for [Role]. After she walked me through what you're building on [specific project she mentioned], I couldn't not apply."
**Paragraph 2 — Why I'm Actually Qualified**
Pivot immediately to proof. 1-2 specific accomplishments that match what the referrer said the team needed. Don't lean on the referral for qualification.
**Paragraph 3 — Specific Insight**
Share something the referrer told you about the team's challenges — and address how you could contribute to solving one of them. Shows you listened and did homework.
**Paragraph 4 — Forward Ask**
A concrete next step. "I'd love 30 minutes with [hiring manager name] to discuss how I'd approach [specific team challenge]."
**Closing**
Thank the referrer implicitly (not explicitly — that's for another email). End confident.
=== DO NOT ===
- Use the referrer as your only reason for being qualified
- Let the letter become ABOUT the referral
- Claim the referrer "highly recommends" you unless they've explicitly said they will
- Send this without telling the referrer (they should expect the hiring manager to ping them)
=== OUTPUT ===
1. Full cover letter
2. A short thank-you message to send to the referrer on the same day
3. A "follow-through" note: how to loop back with the referrer 1-2 weeks later regardless of outcomeReplace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[Referrer Name]— fill in your specific referrer name.[team/function]— fill in your specific team/function.[Company]— fill in your specific company.[Role]— fill in your specific role.[specific project she mentioned]— fill in your specific specific project she mentioned.[hiring manager name]— fill in your specific hiring manager name.[specific team challenge]— fill in your specific specific team challenge.