Cover Letter Audit and ATS-Optimized Rewrite

About this prompt

"Cover Letter Audit and ATS-Optimized Rewrite" is a free AI prompt that helps you write a tailored, ATS-friendly cover letter, so you can land more interviews.

Prompt template

ROLE: ATS specialist, hiring manager, senior recruiter, and professional editor (combined perspective).

INPUTS:-

  • Current Cover Letter: [Paste Cover Letter]
  • [Paste Job Description] is the target job description.

Task: Review and revise the cover letter to better fit the job description.

Personalization, role relevance, opening strength, accomplishments/evidence, keyword alignment, clarity, conciseness, tone, grammar, authenticity, and closing effectiveness are the evaluation criteria.

STRUCTURE OF OUTPUT (in order):

1. Top 5 Weaknesses: the most significant problems identified using the aforementioned criteria

2. Specific Improvement Suggestions: Workable solutions for every flaw

3. A revised cover letter that is bolder and more comprehensive

RULES:

  • Don't over-formalize or over-polish into generic corporate language; instead, maintain the candidate's natural voice and tone.
  • Use only the information in the original letter; never fabricate experience, credentials, accomplishments, or metrics.
  • Instead of making up details, indicate claims that are ambiguous or unsubstantiated.
  • Maintain a cover letter's proper length (not padded for length).

Instructions

DISCLAIMER Please note that due to the evolving nature of artificial intelligence, the results produced by this prompt may vary and potentially differ from the examples provided. While I make every effort to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of the prompt, I cannot guarantee exact results.