Claude prompt for a cover letter from your CV and a job description
A two-sentence community prompt for a concise cover letter that ties your CV to one specific job.
- Model
- Claude
- Task
- Writing
- Source
- Shared by @KingDamilotun on X
@KingDamilotun included this prompt in an August 2026 thread on X about using Claude in a job search. You give Claude the job description and your CV, then ask for a cover letter that connects your background to the role and stays concise and authentic. The author suggests treating the draft as a skeleton and adding your own details before sending it. Add a word limit or the hiring manager’s name if you need them.
The prompt is quoted from @KingDamilotun’s post on X.
- Prompt
- Write a cover letter that connects my background to this role. Keep it concise and authentic.
- What it produces
- Asks Claude to write a concise, authentic cover letter linking your background to a specific role, using your CV and the job description.
- Source link
- x.com
- Original post
- x.com
- Added
Questions
What do I give Claude along with the prompt?
The job description and your CV, as the post describes in its cover letter step.
Should I send the letter as written?
The author says to personalise it: Claude gives you the skeleton, and you add the rest.
Who shared the prompt?
@KingDamilotun, as step 3 of a thread on X about using Claude to land a job.
See also
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