Hi there,
Do you all include a cover letter with every application? How important is it to include one?

When I was a hiring manager at a Fortune 50, we had an outside recruiting company just screen everyone and send us the top 3 for an in person interview so I'm just not sure.

Help.

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If it is optional, I like to include one. If there are two candidates with similar experience, I would be inclined to move forward with one that sent a cover letter. I am a resume writer with experience in cover letter writing, so let me know if you would like to chat more!

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