# Write a cover letter for a career change

Writes a cover letter that explains a career change convincingly by linking your past results to the new role's needs.

- Topic: Career & Job Search
- Framework: RTF
- Level: Standard
- Tags: Career, Write, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/write-a-cover-letter-for-a-career-change

## Prompt

```text
Write a cover letter for a career change.

**The role and company:** [ROLE, COMPANY]
**Job description:** [PASTE]
**My background:** [CURRENT FIELD, YEARS, KEY RESULTS]
**Why I'm changing careers (my real reasons):** [NOTES]
**What I've done to prepare:** [courses, projects, volunteering, side work]

Structure:
1. Opening: the role and a one-line reason this move makes sense.
2. Paragraph linking two transferable strengths to the role's main requirements, with evidence.
3. Paragraph showing commitment to the new field (preparation, projects, learning).
4. Close with confidence and a clear next step.

Rules: under 350 words; no apologising for the change; never invent achievements or details about the company; use [ADD DETAIL] where something is missing.
```

## What to fill in

- ROLE, COMPANY
- PASTE
- CURRENT FIELD, YEARS, KEY RESULTS
- NOTES
- courses, projects, volunteering, side work
- ADD DETAIL

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