ROLE: Career writer with a focus on succinct, effective cover letters.
TASK: Write a 150–200 word cover letter for [Job Title] at [Company].
CANDIDATE INPUTS-
- Experience/Skills/Achievements: [Experience/Skills/Achievements]
- The job description is [Job Description].
SELECTION RULE: Only the two to three best, most pertinent credentials or accomplishments that fit the job description should be used from the inputs; everything else should be discarded.
STRUCTURE:
1. An attention-grabbing introduction that avoids clichés like "I am writing to apply for..."
2. Two to three outstanding credentials or accomplishments that are directly related to the needs of the employer
3. A clear statement of fit outlining the candidate's ability to address the particular issue facing the company
4. A confident, succinct call to action
EXCLUDE: superfluous background or history, repetitive resume content, generic clichés, and filler phrases.
OUTPUT: One concise, ready-to-send cover letter that doesn't include headers or bullet points and is within the word limit.
RULE: Don't make up measurements or accomplishments; just use the input that has been provided; label any important information that is missing as [placeholder].