Whether or not cover letters are relevant is irrelevant. What matters is that employers are requesting them. They want someone who follows instructions, understands business norms, and does more than the bare minimum.
Do you still write cover letters? : r/jobs
As much as I know that cover letters are not as relevant as they once were, I still write them. It takes me about 5 minutes for each job and it's an additional tool to state me case for why I should be chosen for an interview.
Are Cover Letters still relevant in the current job ...
I've started job searching again (Mech. Engineering field) after about 4 years and I'm curious if Cover Letters are still relevant, or even worthwhile in the current search market? If so, are there any new 'best practices'?
Cover letters are the worst, right? Or is that just ...
Cover letters are the SECOND worst thing, but I agree with a lot of folks here: utilize chat gpt. I’ve had it write cover letters for specific positions and they’ve done a bulk of the job. Makes it a lot more tolerable. The FIRST worst thing is job hunting in this market. It is brutal out here and such a soul-crushing process.
Are cover letters still relevant? : r/Accounting
Cover letters are stupid and it’s more likely to hurt your chances than help on the small chance I bother opening it. The only reason you should have a cover letter is if you are explaining an unusual situation like a noticeable gap in the resume.
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Whether or not cover letters are relevant is irrelevant. What matters is that employers are requesting them. They want someone who follows instructions, understands business norms, and does more than the bare minimum.
As much as I know that cover letters are not as relevant as they once were, I still write them. It takes me about 5 minutes for each job and it's an additional tool to state me case for why I should be chosen for an interview.
I've started job searching again (Mech. Engineering field) after about 4 years and I'm curious if Cover Letters are still relevant, or even worthwhile in the current search market? If so, are there any new 'best practices'?
Cover letters are the SECOND worst thing, but I agree with a lot of folks here: utilize chat gpt. I’ve had it write cover letters for specific positions and they’ve done a bulk of the job. Makes it a lot more tolerable. The FIRST worst thing is job hunting in this market. It is brutal out here and such a soul-crushing process.
Cover letters are stupid and it’s more likely to hurt your chances than help on the small chance I bother opening it. The only reason you should have a cover letter is if you are explaining an unusual situation like a noticeable gap in the resume.