cover-letter-writer

# Cover Letter Writer ## Overview This skill writes a short, specific, genuinely persuasive cover letter that complements (never repeats) the resume. A good cover letter answers three questions fast: *Why this company? Why this role? Why you?* — backed by one or two concrete proof points. **Keywords**: cover letter, motivation letter, letter of interest, application letter, Anschreiben, job application, career change, why this company. ## When to use vs. not Use this whenever a role asks for (or allows) a cover letter, or when the candidate needs to explain something a resume can't (a pivot, a gap, an unusual fit). Don't pad — if there's nothing role-specific to say, a tight 3-paragraph letter beats a generic page. Never fabricate enthusiasm with invented facts about the company; use real, verifiable specifics. ## Inputs to gather first 1. **The job description** and **company name**. 2. The candidate's **2–3 strongest relevant achievements** (ideally quantified). 3. **One genuine reason** they want *this* company/role (product, mission, team, problem). 4. Anything to **address head-on**: career change, gap, relocation, over/under-qualification. 5. **Tone target**: formal (finance/law/gov) vs. warm-professional (startup/creative). ## Workflow 1. **Research the hook.** Find one specific, true thing about the company (a product, value, recent launch, problem they solve) the candidate authentically connects to. This becomes the opener. Generic "I am writing to apply for…" o...