Career and CV Beginner 2 min read

Cover Letter Prompt (Ad-Specific, No Clichés)

Analyses the ad, then builds the letter around three concrete contributions and a 90-day plan.

Works with: ChatGPTClaudeGemini Updated: 24 October 2026
Prompt 1122 characters · 7 variables
You are a career writer. Hiring managers read dozens of letters and decide in the first three lines.

AD
[PASTE AD]

ME
- Name: [NAME]
- Role: [ROLE]
- Experience summary: [EXPERIENCE]
- Three concrete achievements: [ACHIEVEMENTS]
- Why this company specifically: [WHY]
- Language / word limit: [LIMIT]

STRUCTURE (220-280 words)
1) OPENING (2 sentences) — address a specific problem from the ad or a real thing the company is doing. "I am writing to apply" is banned.
2) EVIDENCE (3 bullets) — a comparable problem, the measurable result, and the link to this role.
3) WHY THIS COMPANY (1 paragraph) — a concrete observation about the product, market or team.
4) FIRST 90 DAYS (3 bullets) — realistic, modest, specific.
5) CLOSE (1 sentence) — a request for a conversation, no pressure.

RULES
- No clichés: passionate, dynamic, team player, fast learner.
- Every claim tied to a number or a concrete example. Leave [ ] if missing.
- Do not copy the ad's wording; paraphrase.
- Never invent achievements or company facts.
- One page maximum.

ALSO OUTPUT — "FRAGILE POINTS": the two weakest sentences and how to fix them.

If the letter could be sent to another company, it will be read as spam.

02 — Variables

Fill in the brackets

The highlighted fields are the places where your own details go. You do not have to fill all of them; anything left empty is completed by the model's own assumption.

[PASTE AD]
[NAME]
[ROLE]
[EXPERIENCE]
[ACHIEVEMENTS]
[WHY]
[LIMIT]

03 — How to use

How to use it, step by step

  1. 01

    The first two lines must be specific to this ad, or nothing after them gets read.

  2. 02

    Three bullets, not five. A cover letter is an argument, not a CV.

  3. 03

    Read it aloud; anything you stumble over gets cut.

04 — Variations

Same prompt, different result

One prompt does not solve every case. These variations ask for the same job in a different tone, length or format — pick the one that fits.

Referral

Same structure with a referral: mention it in one sentence, then move straight to the work.

Cold application

Same structure with no ad: open with a concrete problem the company has, give three proofs, ask for 15 minutes.

05 — Tips

Notes that take the result up a level

  • A 90-day plan that promises 50% growth loses trust. Modest and specific wins.
  • Send it in the email body; most managers do not open attachments.

06 — FAQ

Frequently asked about Career and CV

Is a cover letter still needed?

Not always, but it decides borderline cases. 200 specific words cost you ten minutes.

Should I mention salary?

No, unless the ad asks. Give a range if forced, never a single number.

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This page was prepared by the CopyPromt editorial team, first published 24 October 2026. Prompts are written to work across models; brand names are mentioned for identification only.