Cover Letter Templates That Actually Get Read

Most cover letters are a paragraph of "I am writing to apply for…" that no one finishes reading. A good one earns 20 seconds of attention and makes the recruiter want to open your CV.

Why cover letters get skimmed

Recruiters read dozens at a time. Generic openings, restating your CV, and "I'm a hard worker" tell them nothing. The letters that get read do one thing: connect a problem the employer has to evidence that you've solved it before.

The Problem-Solution structure

1. Hook (1–2 sentences). Name the role and a specific reason you're interested in this company — not a template line.
2. Problem. Show you understand what the role is really about — the challenge behind the job description.
3. Solution / proof. One or two concrete achievements from your real experience that map directly to that challenge.
4. Close. A confident, low-friction call to action.

A reusable template

Dear [Hiring manager],

I was glad to see [Company] is hiring a [Role] — [specific, genuine reason tied to the company].

[Role] teams usually live or die on [the real challenge]. At [previous company], I [specific achievement with a result you can back up], which is exactly the kind of problem I'd want to take on here.

I'd welcome the chance to talk about how I could do the same for [Company].

Keep it to one page. Mirror the language of the job description — and never invent results.

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