Agent Skills: Job Application Assistant

Write tailored cover letters and job applications using your CV and preferred style

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Skill Metadata

Name
job-application
Description
Write tailored cover letters and job applications using your CV and preferred style

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]