Cover Letter Writer
Overview
A cover letter earns its place only if it says what the CV cannot: why THIS company, why THIS role, why NOW.
Structure (250-350 words)
- Hook - a genuine, specific reason for applying (their product, project, a post they published) - never "je me permets de vous adresser ma candidature"
- The bridge - your 1-2 most relevant achievements mapped to their top need (numbers included)
- Why them - what you know about their context and what you'd bring to it specifically
- Close - confident availability for a conversation, no groveling
Register by market
| Market | Convention |
|---|---|
| France/DZ formal | vouvoiement, formule de politesse finale classique |
| Startup FR/EN | direct, first names OK, shorter |
| Gulf | formal titles, company honorifics |
| Email application | letter becomes the email body, 150-250 words |
Workflow
- Inputs: Career opportunity + Master CV +
career action=prepare. Company research viaweb_search/web_fetchon the company site, never a LinkedIn job URL. - Identify the ONE thing this employer most needs; build the letter around it.
- Draft; ban clichés ("dynamique et motivé", "team player") - replace with evidence.
proofreaderpass; export viadocx-generator/pdf-generatoror as email text.
Rules
- Never reuse a letter with only the company name swapped - recruiters smell it.
- Every claim in the letter must exist in the CV.
- Human validation before any submission.