Creating a strong cover letter can be challenging, especially when trying to align your experience with a specific role. Microsoft Copilot can help generate a highly tailored cover letter when it is provided with reliable source material. By grounding the AI response in the job description, your CV, and your LinkedIn profile, you can significantly improve the quality and relevance of the final result.

Why Use Multiple Sources of Truth?

Many AI-generated cover letters fail because they rely on limited information. Providing multiple sources of truth allows Microsoft Copilot to understand:

• The employer’s requirements and priorities.
• Your professional experience and achievements.
• Your broader professional brand, skills, recommendations, and career history.

When these sources are combined, Copilot can generate a cover letter that is both personalised and aligned with the target role.

Step 1: Import the Job Description

Obtain the job description from the employer and save it as either:

• PDF (.pdf)
• Word document (.docx)

Upload the document to Microsoft Copilot and ensure it can access the contents. This document provides the role requirements, responsibilities, desired skills, and organisational priorities.

Step 2: Import Your CV

Upload your most recent CV in either PDF or DOCX format. The CV provides factual information about your:

• Employment history
• Education
• Certifications
• Technical skills
• Achievements
• Projects and accomplishments

This document ensures the cover letter remains accurate and reflects your real experience.

Step 3: Export and Import Your LinkedIn Profile

Your LinkedIn profile often contains additional information that may not appear on your CV, such as detailed role descriptions, endorsements, professional summaries, volunteer work, and other career highlights.

Export your LinkedIn profile and save it as a PDF. Upload this PDF into Microsoft Copilot alongside the job description and CV.

This additional source helps Copilot build a richer understanding of your professional background and personal brand.

Recommended Cover Letter Prompt

Once all three documents have been uploaded, use the following prompt:

Create a professional cover letter for the role described in the attached job description.

Use the attached CV and LinkedIn profile as the primary sources of information about my experience, skills, achievements, qualifications, and professional background.

Requirements:
- Ground every statement in information contained within the attached documents.
- Prioritise matching my experience and achievements to the key requirements in the job description.
- Highlight measurable accomplishments where available.
- Emphasise skills and experiences that are most relevant to the role.
- Maintain a professional and confident tone.
- Avoid inventing qualifications, experiences, skills, or achievements that are not present in the source documents.
- Keep the letter concise and suitable for a modern recruitment process.
- Include a strong opening paragraph, a tailored body section, and a professional closing statement.

Before writing the cover letter, provide a short analysis showing how my experience aligns with the key requirements from the job description.

Then generate the final cover letter.

Tips for Better Results

• Use the most up-to-date version of your CV.
• Ensure your LinkedIn profile is current and complete.
• Upload clean, readable PDF or DOCX files.
• Review the generated output for accuracy before submission.
• Ask Copilot to create multiple versions targeted at different aspects of the role.

Conclusion

Using Microsoft Copilot with three authoritative sources of information—the job description, your CV, and your LinkedIn profile—creates a powerful foundation for generating a tailored cover letter. This approach improves relevance, reduces inaccuracies, and helps ensure that the final letter clearly demonstrates why you are a strong candidate for the position.