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How recruiters use AI to screen applications—and how to write targeted, job-post-aware cover letters that get seen.

How AI screens applications

Keyword matching against the job post and the company’s internal taxonomy.
Semantic similarity (“does this mention the same ideas?” even if phrasing differs).
Structure checks: clear sections, contact info, readable length.
Red flags: generic filler, irrelevant skills, missing basics (job title/team).

Write cover letters that get seen

1) Mirror the job post

Reuse the role title and team name verbatim in your first paragraph.
Pull 3–5 key responsibilities/requirements and reflect them in your bullets.

2) Be specific

Reference one concrete metric the team cares about (from the post or company site): e.g., “reduce case backlog,” “increase qualified leads,” “cut build time.”
Tie each to a one‑sentence proof from your experience (scope + result).

3) Make it skimmable

Use short paragraphs and one bullet section.
Keep it to ~200–300 words. Enough to match keywords without rambling.

4) Include the basics

Your name, the role you’re applying for, location preference, earliest start date (if relevant), and a link to portfolio/GitHub.

A quick template

Hi [Hiring Manager/Team],

I’m applying for the [Exact Role Title] on the [Team Name] team. I’m excited by your focus on [specific goal from the post].

Led [project] to [result], improving [metric] by [X%].
Built [thing] that enabled [result] for [stakeholders].
Partnered with [team] to [outcome], reducing [pain] by [N hours/%].

I’d love to bring this experience to [Company] to help [tie back to company/team goal].

Thanks,
[Your Name]

Where Compin helps

Compin’s cover‑letter writer analyzes a pasted job post and drafts a tailored, skimmable letter that mirrors the role language and highlights your most relevant experience—so you get past AI screens and in front of human reviewers.

Beat the bots: AI-powered cover letters that pass recruiter screens