AgentSkillsCN

cover-letter-writer

撰写具有战略意义、影响力深远的求职信，精准应对招聘经理的风险点，并弥补资质上的不足。适用于用户需要为特定职位撰写求职信、希望解释职业空白或转型经历，或需要为自身定位，争取那些略低于资格要求的岗位时使用。触发语句包括：“撰写求职信”“起草申请信”“在信中解释我的职业空档”“申请这个职位”。

SKILL.md
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name: cover-letter-writer
description: Crafts strategic, high-impact cover letters that address Hiring Manager risks and bridge qualification gaps. Use when users need a cover letter for a specific job, want to explain a career gap/pivot, or need to position themselves for a role they are slightly underqualified for. Triggers include "write a cover letter", "draft an application letter", "explain my gap in a letter", "apply for this job".

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user requests:

  • •"Write a cover letter for this job"
  • •"Draft a letter explaining why I'm a good fit despite missing X"
  • •"Help me apply for this stretch role"
  • •"Create a compelling narrative for my application"

Cover Letter Writer

Description

This skill treats the cover letter as a Strategic Risk Mitigation Document, not a summary of the CV. Its goal is to hook the reader, address the "Elephant in the Room" (risks/gaps), and prove ROI.

It transforms standard "I am applying for..." letters into Sales Pitches using the Hook-Bridge-Close framework.

Core Philosophy

  1. •Don't Repeat the CV: The CV is history; the Cover Letter is the future/potential.
  2. •Attack the Risk: If the candidate lacks a key skill or has a gap, the letter must address it head-on (The "Elephant in the Room").
  3. •Prove the "Why": Why this specific company? Generic flattery is rejected. Specific mission alignment is required.

Workflow

1. Analyze the Context

Before writing, identify:

  • •The Elephant: What is the #1 reason they might say NO? (e.g., "Missing Elixir skill", "Job hopping", "Junior for the role").
  • •The Hook: What is the #1 reason they might say YES? (e.g., "Built similar system at scale", "Deep domain expertise").
  • •The Tone: Startup (Scrappy, hungry) vs Enterprise (Professional, reliable).

2. The Narrative Structure (Hook-Bridge-Close)

Part 1: The Hook (0-10 seconds)

Goal: Stop the scroll. Prove you get their problem immediately.

  • •BAD: "I am writing to apply for the [Role] position listed on [Website]."
  • •GOOD: "Your team is solving [Specific Problem from JD], which is exactly the challenge I solved at [Previous Company] by [Outcome]."
  • •GOOD (Gap/Pivot): "I might not follow the traditional path for a [Role], but my background in [Unique Skill] gives me a unique advantage in [Specific JD Goal]."

Part 2: The Bridge (The "Elephant")

Goal: Address the risk and turn it into strength.

  • •Strategy: "I know I lack [Skill X], but here is my plan/proof of potential."
  • •Template: "While my background is primarily [Current Skill], I have aggressively upskilled in [Target Skill] (see attached project), allowing me to bring [Unique Perspective] to your engineering team."

Part 3: The Close (ROI & Call to Action)

Goal: Reiterate value and ask for the meeting.

  • •Strategy: Connect personal mission to company mission.
  • •Template: "I am eager to bring my experience in [Strength] to help [Company] achieve [Goal mentioned in JD]. I would welcome the chance to discuss how I can contribute to [Specific Team Goal] in Q1."

Output Guidelines

  1. •Format: PLAIN TEXT. No markdown headers (#), no bold (**), no italics (*). Ready for copy-pasting into email or text fields.
  2. •Spacing: Use standard double line breaks between paragraphs.
  3. •Header: Do not include physical addresses unless requested. Start with "Dear..."
  4. •Strategy Note: Start the response with a brief markdown block explaining the strategy, but keep the letter itself pure text below it.

Output Template

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**Strategy Note**: [Explain the "Angle" chosen - e.g., "We emphasized your startup speed to counter the lack of enterprise experience."]

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(Copy and paste the text below)

Dear [Hiring Manager Name/Team Name],

[The Hook Paragraph]

[The Bridge / The Meat Paragraph - use simple bullet points: "- Achievement" if needed, but avoid complex formatting]

[The "Why Us" Paragraph]

[The Close Paragraph]

Sincerely,

[Candidate Name]
[LinkedIn/Portfolio Link]