ChatGPT Prompt to Write a Cover Letter
Most people ask AI to “Write me a cover letter”—and wonder why the output is mediocre. Here's how to write a prompt that actually gets you what you want on the first try.
Last updated · By the Prompt Orange team
“Write me a cover letter”
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
“Write a compelling cover letter for a Senior Product Manager role at a fintech startup. My background: 6 years in B2B SaaS, led a team of 5, shipped a payments feature used by 200k users. Tone: confident but not arrogant. Length: 3 paragraphs. Do not use the phrase 'I am writing to apply'.”
Specific, clear, ready to use
What makes the strong prompt better?
Specifies role and company type so the AI tailors the output
Includes concrete achievements with real numbers
Sets tone, length, and explicitly excludes a cliché phrase