Quick check
Guess first, no penalty. A job ad asks for experience with financial systems. Which line in your letter answers it best?
A cover letter is the letter that comes with your application. Many AI letters open the same way: "I am writing to express my keen interest in this exciting opportunity." A German recruiter (the person who screens applications) reading the tenth one that week learns nothing about you.
Make it in Germany, the German government's official portal for international workers, says to describe your strengths with examples from your previous jobs. So build paragraph 2, the fit, from the ad and your real work:
Step by step
Step 1 of 2: Read the ad
Step 1 of 2
Read the ad
Mark the three requirements that come up most often. Then read the end. Make it in Germany notes there is often a sentence about which documents to send and how. Note which language it asks for, too.
Later, AI can match your examples to the ad's keywords. Making sure each one happened is your job.
Before and after
Switch between the two versions. Highlights show what changed.
Generic AI draft
I am a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with strong testing skills and excellent communication abilities. I am confident I would be a valuable asset to your dynamic team.
The second version isn't fancier, but a recruiter can check it and ask about it, which makes it easier to believe.
Fill the gaps
Fill the gaps so each claim is a real example.
Paragraph 2
As a software tester, I and .
Try it
Your steps, about 2 minutes
- 1.In your job ad, mark three requirements and the line about what to send. Write one real example from your work for each requirement, in short notes.2 min