Cover Letter Audit for a Referral or Networking Introduction

Check a short letter that mentions a contact.

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Review my short cover letter that mentions a referral. Letter: [COVER_LETTER]. Who referred me and what they said I may share: [REFERRAL_DETAILS]. Role: [ROLE].

Check that the referrer is named with permission and context, that the letter does not rely on the name alone, that it quickly shows relevant skill, and that it is short enough for a busy reader. Flag any overstatement of the relationship.

Return a score from 1 to 10 for permission, relevance, brevity and proof, an annotated list of changes, and a rewritten version under 150 words. Remind me to confirm with my referrer that the wording is acceptable.

Also check the subject line, the greeting, and whether the letter would still make sense if the referrer's name were removed. Suggest a two-line thank-you message to the referrer and a rule for updating them on the outcome, whatever the result, to keep the relationship healthy.

Finally, check the tone of the first sentence for presumption, and suggest a version that is warm and brief.

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