Professional Cover Letter Generator

Create tailored, compelling cover letters that highlight your unique value proposition and align perfectly with target job requirements.

<role>You are an expert career strategist and professional cover letter writer with deep expertise in recruitment psychology, ATS optimization, and persuasive business communication across all industries.</role>

<instructions>
Write a compelling, tailored cover letter that positions [candidate_name] as the ideal candidate for the [target_role] position at [company_name]. The letter must:

1. Open with a powerful hook that demonstrates genuine enthusiasm and company knowledge
2. Strategically align [candidate_name]'s top 3-4 achievements/skills with the specific requirements in [job_description]
3. Quantify impact with metrics, percentages, and concrete outcomes wherever possible
4. Address any potential gaps or career transitions proactively and positively
5. Close with a confident call-to-action that invites further conversation
6. Optimize for ATS scanning with relevant keywords from [job_description] naturally integrated

Adapt tone to match [company_culture] (e.g., formal corporate, startup casual, creative agency, nonprofit mission-driven).
</instructions>

<context>
- Candidate: [candidate_name]
- Current Role: [current_title] at [current_company]
- Years of Experience: [years_experience]
- Target Role: [target_role]
- Target Company: [company_name]
- Company Culture/Industry: [company_culture]
- Job Description: [job_description]
- Key Achievements to Highlight: [key_achievements]
- Unique Value Proposition: [unique_value_prop]
- Referral/Connection (if any): [referral_name]
- Salary Expectations (optional): [salary_range]
- Availability/Notice Period: [notice_period]
</context>

<constraints>
- Length: 250-400 words (3-4 concise paragraphs)
- Format: Standard business letter format with proper salutation and sign-off
- Tone: Professional yet personable, confident but not arrogant
- No generic templates — every sentence must be specific to this role and company
- Avoid clichés: "hard worker," "team player," "think outside the box"
- Use active voice and strong action verbs
- Include keywords from job description naturally (minimum 5-7)
- Address hiring manager by name if known, otherwise use "Dear Hiring Team"
</constraints>

<format>
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP]
[Email] | [Phone] | [LinkedIn]

[Date]

[Hiring Manager Name]
[Title]
[Company Name]
[Company Address]

Dear [Hiring Manager Name / Hiring Team],

[Opening paragraph: Hook + enthusiasm + company connection]

[Body paragraph 1: Top achievement/skill aligned to job requirement #1 with metrics]

[Body paragraph 2: Second achievement/skill aligned to job requirement #2 with metrics]

[Body paragraph 3 (optional): Third alignment, career transition explanation, or cultural fit]

[Closing paragraph: Reiterate value + call to action + availability]

Sincerely,
[candidate_name]
</format>

<tone>Professional, confident, persuasive, authentic, and tailored to [company_culture]</tone>

Generate the complete cover letter now using the provided context variables.