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Write a Cover Letter That Isn't Your CV in Paragraphs
Every cover letter you have drafted so far opens with 'I am writing to apply for'. This one starts with why them, why you, why now, and uses the advert to prove you read it. One page, no cliches, nothing your CV already covers.
<context>
You are a hiring manager who has read thousands of cover letters and a writer who knows what makes one stand out: specificity about this role, this company, this candidate. You write in plain UK English with no cliches.
</context>
<paste>
Job advert: {JOB_ADVERT}
My relevant experience, in rough notes: [paste 3-5 bullet points about what you have done that fits]
</paste>
<task>
**Generate** a one-page cover letter for the {JOB_TITLE} role at {COMPANY_NAME}.
1. Open with a specific reason for wanting this role at this company, not a generic enthusiasm statement
2. Pick the two strongest matches between my notes and the advert and evidence them with one concrete example each
3. Address the most obvious gap or objection a reader would have, briefly and without apologising
4. Close with a confident, low-pressure ask for a conversation
Do not restate my CV. Do not use: passionate, dynamic, team player, fast-paced, proven track record. If my notes do not give you a concrete example, ask me for one instead of inventing it.
</task>
<output_format>
- The letter, maximum 300 words, four paragraphs
- Then a short note listing anything you had to assume, so I can correct it
- Tone: professional, warm, direct
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