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job-application skill

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This skill generates tailored cover letters and job applications from your CV and preferred voice, matching tone and achievements.

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---
name: job-application
description: Write tailored cover letters and job applications using your CV and preferred style
version: 1.0.0
---

# Job Application Assistant

Generate cover letters and job applications that sound like you, not a template.

## Your CV/Resume

<!-- PASTE YOUR FULL CV BELOW -->

```
[Your name]
[Your title/headline]

EXPERIENCE
- [Job 1]
- [Job 2]

SKILLS
- [Skill 1]
- [Skill 2]

EDUCATION
- [Degree, School, Year]

[Add your full CV here]
```

## Cover Letter Examples You Like

<!-- PASTE 1-2 COVER LETTERS YOU'VE WRITTEN THAT WORKED WELL -->

### Example 1
```
[Paste a cover letter you're proud of]
```

### Example 2 (optional)
```
[Another example if you have one]
```

## Your Voice & Preferences

### Tone
- Professional but not stiff
- Confident without bragging
- Specific about achievements, not generic

### Things to Emphasize
- [What makes you unique]
- [Key achievements to highlight]
- [Skills you want to lead with]

### Things to Avoid
- Generic phrases like "I'm a hard worker"
- Repeating the job description back
- Being too formal or robotic

## How to Use

1. Paste the job description
2. Say: "Write a cover letter for this"

Or be more specific:
- "Write a cover letter emphasizing my backend experience"
- "Make it shorter, 3 paragraphs max"
- "Tailor this for a startup vs enterprise"

## Output Format

When writing cover letters:
- Keep it under 400 words unless asked otherwise
- Lead with why you're interested in THIS role
- Connect your experience to their specific needs
- End with a clear call to action
- Match the tone to the company (startup = casual, enterprise = formal)

## Additional Context

<!-- ADD ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFO -->

- LinkedIn: [your URL]
- Portfolio: [your URL]
- Specific industries you're targeting: [e.g., fintech, healthtech]
- Role types: [e.g., senior backend, staff engineer]

Overview

This skill crafts tailored cover letters and job application messages using your CV, preferred voice, and example letters as guides. It produces concise, role-focused letters that sound like you and connect specific achievements to the employer's needs. Outputs are optimized for clarity, tone match, and a clear call to action.

How this skill works

You provide your full CV/resume, one or two sample letters you like, and the job description or brief. The skill extracts relevant experience, highlights key achievements, and applies your tone and formatting preferences. It generates a polished cover letter under your word limit, plus optional shorter/longer variants or emphasis shifts (e.g., backend, leadership, startup).

When to use it

  • Applying to a new role where you want a tailored, non-generic cover letter
  • Rewriting an existing letter to better match company tone (startup vs enterprise)
  • Emphasizing specific skills or achievements (leadership, technical, product)
  • Creating a concise 3-paragraph pitch for recruiters or LinkedIn messages
  • Quickly adapting one CV to multiple job types with minimal edits

Best practices

  • Paste your full, up-to-date CV and one or two successful cover letters for best voice matching
  • Provide the exact job description or key responsibilities to enable precise alignment
  • State tone, length, and what to emphasize or avoid before generation
  • Ask for multiple variants (short/long, technical/general) to A/B test
  • Review and personalize the opening line to reference a company detail or contact

Example use cases

  • Write a three-paragraph cover letter emphasizing backend systems and scalability for a senior engineer role
  • Shorten an existing cover letter to a one-paragraph recruiter outreach message
  • Tailor a cover letter for a healthtech startup emphasizing domain experience and product impact
  • Convert a technical CV into a role-focused cover letter for a product-adjacent position
  • Produce a formal enterprise letter and a casual startup version from the same CV

FAQ

How long will the generated letter be?

Default output is under 400 words; you can request shorter or longer versions.

Can it match my personal voice?

Yes—provide one or two sample letters or specify tone preferences so the skill can mirror your voice.