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08 September 2009 ~ 19 Comments

Cover Letter Help: Top 4 Reasons Why Sending One Is A Bad Idea

Should I send a Cover Letter?

I get this question asked a lot from readers of the blog that are seeking help with their cover letter. So, I thought I would give you my perspective.

It depends.

I am sure that was really helpful, right? If you can allow me to be perfectly honest, I never read a cover letter. Now before you rip up your cover letter, hear me out. My opinion is from a Recruiter’s perspective. In the age of the internet, if I have two attachments and one is a cover letter and one is a resume, the resume gets opened every time. Time is precious for me, so all I care about is what I see on the resume.

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