Curious. How many recruiters actually read the cover letters? When hiring a team it’s already fairly demanding to look through hundreds of portfolios and resumes.

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I always read them. I find them somewhat revealing - effort, attention to detail, spelling. Just having one let's meet know they are somewhat serious about wanting the interview.

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