Is a cover letter necessary?

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Not necessary any more, unless otherwise stated in the job listing. We still get a few here and there, and I personally don't mind, but I have colleagues who loathe them.

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Nope, unless the job posts ask for them they probably aren't even getting read.

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Oh no, a cover lever is almost never needed unless a recruiter specially asks for one

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Hard pass! Haha especially at larger companies. We get so many applications. Make your resume your story.

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No no no

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Not at all. In fact most plaves will not read it. Unless someone asks for one, don't include it.

Nope. It's a major turn off for some. We don't really have much time to read everything.

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