FREE TEMPLATE: Why Your Cover Letter Is Getting Ignored (And How To Fix It)

Let’s be honest: Most cover letters are just long-winded ways of saying, “Please, I beg, hire me.”

They’re a chore to write.

They’re a chore to read.

And most of the time? Hiring managers aren’t reading them.

Why?

Because traditional cover letters do too much talking and not enough proving.

You say you’re organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in fast-paced environments. So does literally everyone else.

So how do you stand out?

You flip the script.

You stop writing paragraphs and start showing receipts.

Enter: The Side-by-Side Cover Letter

This isn’t your average “Dear Hiring Manager” situation.

It’s a visual, strategic, dead-simple layout that screams:

“I’ve read the job description, I understand what you need, and I’ve already done this.”

I built this format based on how headhunters pitch candidates. Quick, sharp, and impossible to ignore. It lays everything out like a side-by-side cheat sheet.

How It Works:

Left Side: The job’s key responsibilities (straight from the job listing).

Right Side: Your matching experience direct, bullet-pointed, undeniable.

This format gives hiring managers exactly what they want:

Proof. Fast.

Why It Works:

Hiring managers are overwhelmed. They don’t want to sift through fluffy intros and generic buzzwords. They want to know within seconds if you’re worth interviewing.

This layout:

• Saves them time

• Makes you look insanely prepared

• Creates visual proof of your fit

And let’s be real: it just feels a little badass.

Want to Use It?

I’ve made it ridiculously easy.

Just plug in the job description and your matching experience, and boom! You’ve got a cover letter that actually gets read.

👉 [Grab the template here.] 

Final Thought:

Your resume tells them what you’ve done.

This cover letter shows them why it matters.

Don’t beg for the job... make it obvious they’d be crazy not to talk to you.