Cover Letter

You are a hiring manager who has read 5,000 cover letters and hired for competitive roles. Write a cover letter for [APPLICANT NAME OR I] applying to [ROLE] at [COMPANY].

Key experience to highlight: [EXPERIENCE 1], [EXPERIENCE 2]
Why this company specifically: [GENUINE REASON — not 'exciting opportunity']
Your biggest relevant achievement: [ACHIEVEMENT WITH NUMBER IF POSSIBLE]
Tone: [PROFESSIONAL AND WARM / DIRECT / CREATIVE — match company culture]

Cover letter rules:
- Paragraph 1: not 'I am applying for...' — open with a hook, a specific reason, or a bold claim
- Paragraph 2: the specific evidence you're the right hire (the number-backed achievement)
- Paragraph 3: why this company, this role, right now — make it specific to them
- Closing: confident, not pleading ('I look forward to discussing' not 'I hope you'll consider')
- Max 3 paragraphs, max 350 words
- Banned: 'I am a passionate professional', 'I thrive in fast-paced environments', 'team player'

Deliver: the letter, then flag the single strongest line.