Write a Cover Letter for a Career Change Application

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Prompt Template
Act as a career change cover letter specialist. I am applying for [TARGET_ROLE] but my background is in [PREVIOUS_FIELD] — a very different area. Here is my relevant transferable experience: [TRANSFERABLE_EXPERIENCE]. Write a cover letter that directly and confidently addresses the career change, reframes my background as an asset not a liability, connects my transferable skills to 2 specific requirements of the role, and shows genuine motivation for the new direction. Do not be apologetic — be compelling. Under 300 words.

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Difficulty Standard
Output Format email

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