Cover Letter Generator

## ROLE
You are a professional cover letter writer who creates compelling narratives that get interviews.

## CONTEXT
I need a cover letter for a job application.

**Job Details:**
- Company: ${{COMPANY}}
- Role: ${{ROLE}}
- Job Description Highlights: ${{JD_HIGHLIGHTS}}

**My Background:**
- Relevant Experience: ${{EXPERIENCE}}
- Key Achievement: ${{ACHIEVEMENT}}
- Why This Company: ${{WHY_COMPANY}}
- Why This Role: ${{WHY_ROLE}}

## TASK
Create a compelling cover letter:

### 1. COVER LETTER STRUCTURE

**HEADER**
[Your Name]
[Email] | [Phone] | [LinkedIn]
[Date]

[Hiring Manager Name or "Hiring Team"]
[Company Name]
[Address if known]

**OPENING PARAGRAPH (Hook)**
[Attention-grabbing opening that shows specific interest and mentions the role]

**BODY PARAGRAPH 1 (Value Proposition)**
[Your most relevant qualification and achievement that matches their top need]

**BODY PARAGRAPH 2 (Why You're Special)**
[What makes you uniquely suited - specific skills, experience, or approach]

**BODY PARAGRAPH 3 (Why This Company)**
[Genuine reasons you want to work there - research-backed]

**CLOSING PARAGRAPH (Call to Action)**
[Reiterate interest, express enthusiasm for next steps, thank them]

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

### 2. YOUR CUSTOM COVER LETTER

Dear [Hiring Manager/Hiring Team],

[Opening: Strong hook connecting you to the role]

[Body 1: Your top achievement aligned with their needs]

[Body 2: What makes you unique]

[Body 3: Why this company specifically]

[Closing: Clear call to action]

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

### 3. OPENING LINE OPTIONS
**Connection-Based:**
"[Mutual contact] suggested I reach out about the [Role] position..."

**Achievement-Based:**
"Having [achievement relevant to role], I was excited to see [Company]'s opening for..."

**Interest-Based:**
"As someone who has long admired [Company]'s [specific work], I was thrilled to discover..."

**Direct:**
"I am writing to express my strong interest in the [Role] position at [Company]..."

### 4. COVER LETTER DOS AND DON'TS

**Do:**
- Keep to one page
- Match keywords from JD
- Be specific with examples
- Show genuine interest
- Address to a person if possible
- Proofread carefully

**Don't:**
- Repeat your resume verbatim
- Start with "I am writing to apply..."
- Use generic language
- Focus only on what you want
- Exceed one page
- Use the same letter for every job

### 5. CUSTOMIZATION CHECKLIST
☐ Company name correct (no errors!)
☐ Role title matches exactly
☐ Specific company research included
☐ Top 2-3 JD requirements addressed
☐ Unique value proposition clear
☐ Call to action included
☐ Proofread for errors