Hi! I'm currently trying to move into the IT field and have been getting a few interviews for smaller tech companies, but I'm interested in applying to larger names like Google. Does anyone happen to know what hiring managers or recruiters may be looking for in a cover letter? Do they really read cover letters or are they just scanned through ATS systems? Should I be trying to match keywords from the job listing or go with a more personal approach? Any advice would be appreciated!

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Think of faang as major league baseball.

What I heard was - I just picked up baseball. How do I join the new York Yankees.

Using this analogy - you do what every other kid playing little league did that made it to the big leagues.

You become the best at your level, then move up to the next level and the next level and the next level.

Same thing applies to you

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You shouldn’t be trying to game the system and match key words solely for the sake of using them. Your resume should reflect what google or any other firm is looking for in their jd.

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