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How to Use AI to Improve Your Resume and Cover Letter

Tap each step to work through it in order.

  1. Start by pasting in your existing draft

    Paste a resume bullet point or cover letter paragraph you've already written and ask for feedback or a rewrite as a starting point.

  2. Share the job posting and role you're applying for

    Provide the company, the role, and the key qualifications listed in the job posting so the AI can tailor its suggestions to be more relevant to that specific role.

  3. Ask for specific improvements to tone, length, or relevance

    Give concrete direction like 'make this more concise,' 'add specific numbers,' or 'connect this more clearly to the job requirements' rather than a vague request.

  4. Ask it to flag anything exaggerated or inaccurate

    AI rewrites can sometimes drift into overstatement, so explicitly ask it to check whether any claim goes beyond what you actually did.

  5. Generate a few versions and compare them

    Ask for two or three versions in different tones for the same paragraph, then pick and combine the phrasing that fits your own voice best.

  6. Do a final pass in your own words

    Don't submit an AI-polished paragraph as-is β€” go through it one more time and adjust the wording so it genuinely reflects your own experience.

A second, more objective set of eyes

It's easy to miss awkward phrasing in your own writing after reading it too many times. Asking AI for feedback gives you a more objective read on sentence flow and how well your content connects to the role.

Want to write it from scratch instead?

If you'd rather build a strong cover letter from the ground up without AI, it's worth checking out a full guide on how to write a cover letter and the key tips that go with it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to submit an AI-edited cover letter exactly as generated?

Not without review β€” AI-generated phrasing can sometimes introduce exaggerated claims that don't match your real experience, so checking it against the facts before you submit is an important last step.

Is it okay to send nearly the same cover letter to multiple companies with small tweaks?

AI makes it easy to generate several versions quickly, but tailoring your stated motivation and relevant experience to each specific company still reads as far more convincing to whoever is reviewing it.