How to Write a Cover Letter That Gets Read in 2026

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Lucas and Luna tackle the cover letter — still required by 40% of employers, but almost always written wrong. Lucas breaks down the three-sentence formula he's seen work at companies like Shopify and Goldman Sachs: the hook, the evidence, and the ask. Luna shares a surprising stat from a 2026 Greenhouse survey: only 12% of hiring managers read past the first paragraph. They discuss why the 'passion paragraph' is killing your application, what to put in the P.S. instead, and when to skip the cover letter entirely. Plus: a real before-and-after rewrite of a cover letter that got a listener an interview at Stripe. No fluff, no templates — just the structural logic that makes an actual busy person keep reading. #CoverLetterStrategy #ResumeTips #JobSearch2026 #CareerAdvice #HiringManager #ApplicationTips #CoverLetterFormat #JobHunt #RecruitmentTrends #GreenhouseSurvey #Stripe #Shopify #GoldmanSachs #Careers #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #LucasAndLuna #TheResumeRoom Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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This episode was published on May 22, 2026.

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Lucas and Luna tackle the cover letter — still required by 40% of employers, but almost always written wrong. Lucas breaks down the three-sentence formula he's seen work at companies like Shopify and Goldman Sachs: the hook, the evidence, and the...

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