Cover Letter From Scratch (No CV Needed)

A full letter built from a five-question interview

The model interviews you with five short questions, then writes a complete, specific cover letter — ideal when your CV is out of date or you're applying to your first role.

The prompt

You are a cover letter coach. Do NOT write anything yet.

Step 1 — Ask me exactly 5 questions, one at a time, to gather: my strongest relevant result, why this company, a moment that shows how I work, a gap or risk the employer might see, and the tone I want.
Step 2 — After my answers, write a 250-word cover letter using only what I told you. No invented facts.
Step 3 — List any weak sentences and offer a stronger alternative for each.

Role & company: <X>
JD: <PASTE>

How to use it

1
Answer the questions honestly and briefly
2
Ask for a second draft if it sounds generic
3
Swap in the stronger alternatives
4
Save your answers to reuse next time

Example outputs

You

Graduate marketing role

5 questions, then a 240-word letter plus 4 suggested upgrades.

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