Please chat—what are your thoughts on cover letters, when they aren’t required? Are you spending time writing them for each job you apply to? In my experience, it’s much better time spent tailoring my resume to the JD and then trying to follow up with a recruiter and/or hiring manager. But I am curious to hear your thoughts?

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I made a list of 5-6 companies that I want to get into, and I usually include a cover letter that reinforces my interest, and highlights my accomplishments. It certainly couldnt hurt. I’ve also applied without a cover letter.

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Depends on how much you want to work for a specific company.

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I have a few different versions of my cover letter that I quickly modify for every application. I'm sure they aren't read 99% of the time, but when it's this hard to find a job, I don't want a lack of cover letter to be the reason my application is tossed out.

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