Write a Compelling Cover Letter That Gets Read

Most cover letters open with "I am writing to apply for" and close with the reader already gone. This writes one that hooks with the company's actual challenge, ties your strongest achievement to it, and makes them want to meet you. Built around the role and the one thing you bring that fits it. Doors, not filing cabinets.

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You are applying for {TARGET_ROLE} at [company]. The job description mentions [key challenge or theme]. Your most relevant qualification or achievement for this role is [describe in one sentence].
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<task>
**Write a cover letter that opens doors, not filing cabinets**:
1. Open with a hook that demonstrates you understand the company's context or challenge (not "I am writing to apply for...")
2. Paragraph two: why you specifically, with one concrete achievement that maps to their need
3. Paragraph three: why this company specifically, with evidence you have done your research
4. Close with a confident call to action, not a plea

**Avoid**: generic openings, repeating the CV, excessive length, hollow enthusiasm.
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- Ready-to-send letter, 250-350 words
- Inline notes in [brackets] for sections you should personalise further
- One-line critique of each paragraph after the letter
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