Hey fellow professionals, how do y’all feel about cover letters? Are they truly necessary or should I only do them when required?

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Only do them when required, most hiring managers don’t have time to read them anyway.

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Nobody reads that crap, write a generic one about your life and sales!

I am in a future leaders program and our senior directors of recruiting said they love them… 1 page resume and a cover letter to tell the rest for what it’s worth.

I read them too. I like to get a feel for writing style and personality.

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Only for in person interviews after initial phone/ video screening or recruiter calls

That’s cool, it was part of the discussion I had with a group of people in class.

Cover letters are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Any HM under 45 likely doesn’t care.

By all means, do the absolute minimum when trying to secure a desired position. Why take 10 minutes from your glamorous life when you could just hit send with a stock resume?

Well hey, I just applied to Cisco, do you have any connections?😂

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I usually don’t write them unless required, but if you’re looking into working at a smaller company or early-stage startup, I would recommend

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