write-my-cover-letter v1.1.2
Write My Cover Letter
https://github.com/timoshishi/write-my-cover-letter
This is a script to aid writing personalized cover letters in .docx or .pdf format to your disk.
Notes:
PDF format is currently only supported if libreoffice is installed locally.
You many need to make your terminal a little wider than usual to get the full experience.
Installation
Run it once
npx write-my-cover-letter
Install globally
npm install -g write-my-cover-letter
- Run by typing
coverletter
in your terminal - Writes to your present working directory
Alternate Installation
Clone project from github
git clone https://github.com/timoshishi/write-my-cover-letter.git
cd write-my-cover-letter
yarn install
There are several scripts that can be run from the project root directory but you are likely just served by running
yarn run build
. This is a development build made with rollup and will start the script in your terminal immediately.
Usage
coverletter
in your terminal will take you to a series of prompts.You can go with the defaults or enter your own values. Running with the defaults the first time may give you a feel for the tone of the amazing cover letter you will be building.
- If you want to go back to using the defaults you will need to reinstall the package.
Structure of the Cover Letter
- Intro
A few sentences encapsulating your interest and some knowledge of the company wrapped up with a sentence about the position you are applying for with relevant skills listed.
A paragraph describing a recent project you have worked on. This has options for Full Stack, Front End and Back End. These paragraphs are selected in the prompt process.
A paragraph speaking as to why you are an amazing person to work with and the values you hold dear.
Closing that includes your name, your sites and contact information.
Running Tests
npm run test
Frequently Asked Questions that haven't been asked
Q: Why is this a thing?
A: I was tired of writing cover letters and wanted to make a fun little script to automate the process.
Q: Do you use this?
A: Definitely not. If I am interested in a company I will write a cover letter by hand.
Q: Is this going to help me get a job?
A: This is highly dependent on your skills and experience. This is a tool to help you write a cover letter that is personalized to the company you are applying to. It is not a magic bullet.
Q: How can I personalize Write my Cover Letter for myself?
A: You can fork the project and make changes to the text in the src/constants/index.ts
files.
Good luck!