UCSB students and recent Alumni have special access to powerful self-paced tools, beyond the ones available to the public, on-demand to support your career development. You may have heard about these resources from around campus or another section of the Career Services website, and now you are ready to know more.
Use this page as your main hub to learn how to use each tool and login to your UCSB subscription.
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Cover Letter AI
Write Your Cover Letter with Confidence
Cover Letter AI from Skillful Communications, Inc. uses cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models to help you write strong, tailored, and compelling cover letters in minutes.
Why Use Cover Letter AI?
Cover Letter AI helps you draft and improve your cover letter based on proven writing strategies and employer expectations. Your draft is evaluated on four major pillars:
Personalization
Cover Letter AI helps ensure your letter directly aligns with the job by assessing your use of the company name, job title, and relevant details from the posting and so your letter feels written for them and not from a generic template.
Structure and Clarity
The system generates a letter that has a clear beginning, middle, and end while addressing why you are applying, what makes you a strong candidate, and what action steps you are requesting next.
Refining Versions
Cover Letter AI allows for up to 5 versions of a cover letter to be generated through specific prompt engineering capability, allowing you to align the content with your tone, vocabulary and confidence level.
ATS Compatibility
Just like resumes, cover letters should include keywords from the job description. Cover Letter AI looks for targeted keywords and recommends additions so your letter complements your resume and performs well with applicant tracking systems.
Cover AI Resources
- Cover Letter Curriculum (review video about Writing Persuasive Cover Letters)
- Cover Letter Templates
- Cover Letter Writing Tips
How to Access
To get the most from Cover Letter AI, we recommend starting with our Cover Letter Writing Success Tips, then follow the steps below:
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Step 1: Login to Cover Letter AI
Click below to register using your UCSB email address (netid@ucsb.edu). After registration, verify your account via the confirmation email to begin.
Step 2: Generate or Upload Draft
Start a new letter from scratch using the Cover Letter AI generator by uploading your resume and providing a specific job description.
Step 3: Review and Edit
Cover Letter AI will review the job description and your resume to generate a unique cover letter. Keep the first version or update based on new prompts you can provide directly.
Step 4: Seek Additional Feedback
You can still have your AI generated cover letter reviewed by a Career Peer Advisor at UC Santa Barbara Career Services to ensure it's effective and aligns well with the job you're applying to.
Just like Resume AI and Big Interview, Cover Letter AI empowers you to take ownership of your career materials with confidence and clarity whether you are just getting started or applying for your dream job.
Let your story shine and start your cover letter with Cover Letter AI today!
