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Hiring Managers: do you still care about cover letters? Why/Why not?
Seems like we're all going at hyper-speed these days, so as a hiring manager, do you still have time to read cover letters? Do you find cover letters to be compelling evidence of a candidate's suitability for a job? If yes, how should job seekers compose cover letters to convey their suitability for the jobs they're applying for?
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If you are going to use one, make sure you are short and to the point!!
Craig Bissett - CEO www.hiringsimulation.com
I do appreciate cover letters because they somehow reveal a lot in the way the candidates thinks about his/her suitability, motivations, ... It also gives an idea of the "style" of the candidate. I believe a good cover letter should contain: a short bio of the candidate, an introduction to the candidates ambitions and motivations, his/her understanding of the job/challenge with reference to his/her strenghts and relevant experiences.
I require cover letters and tell candidates exactly what I want them to tell me in the letter.
This is a test to see if they actually read my ad and give me what I requested.
Makes for easy screening.
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