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Online Job Search: How important are cover letters
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:12 pm
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:12 pm
I am beginning to review some of my old cover letters. Alot of positions online seem to ask for them.
Does anyone know how important cover letters are for online applications. Are they used as a means to weed-out people or are they ignored.
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Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:13 pm to volod
Will you just get a job already
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:15 pm to volod
Don't be lazy and just make one.
It's an outdated practice, but if you get asked for one just provide it.
Put some effort into it the first time, and every subsequent time all you need to do is make some edits for the job. It's not a big deal.
Definitely make sure you include your career on tigerdroppings.
It's an outdated practice, but if you get asked for one just provide it.
Put some effort into it the first time, and every subsequent time all you need to do is make some edits for the job. It's not a big deal.
Definitely make sure you include your career on tigerdroppings.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:18 pm to volod
No cover letter is going to overcome your whiny bitchassness and insecurity about where you went to school
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:18 pm to volod
Anything you put your name is very important.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:21 pm to volod
I don't include them. I also rarely get feedback from positions I apply to. I applied to one today...and I've already written it off. Oh well, I mostly like my job.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:21 pm to DrSteveBrule
i always put on there that whomever is reading this, I am coming for their job and theirs alone
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:23 pm to volod
I worked in recruiting temporarily. For the most part, the manager wants to look at a summary of your qualifications. They are not going to waste time reading a cover letter, don't do anything special with your resume. I will post mine to give you an example.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:24 pm to OweO
quote:
I will post mine to give you an example.
If you did this, I would really appreciate it.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:27 pm to nugget
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Will you just get a job already
I honestly am trying. I can not seem to find a company willing to give me a chance. I am willing to work outside of my degrees in a more neutral position (like an analyst).
This post was edited on 7/25/16 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:32 pm to volod
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:34 pm to OweO
Under work experience, where I list each job I have it underlined. For example
Work Experience
Walmart
- greeter.
Work Experience
Walmart
- greeter.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:34 pm to OweO
Thanks. It seems like a pretty simple format
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:36 pm to volod
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Thanks. It seems like a pretty simple format
In most cases all they want is an outline of your work experience, education and a highlight of skills that could be relevant to the job you are applying to.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:37 pm to volod
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I am willing to work outside of my degrees in a more neutral position (like an analyst).
Well I fricking hope so.
BTW everything is physics...and nothing is graduate EE. FMEA, OSHA safety...act like its the most interesting thing you've ever heard and you can't goddamn wait to learn more about it.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:39 pm to volod
Puts you at the top of the list for attention.
If I get a resume with no cover letter, I assume someone just took the time to send out mass employment resumes and may not have a passion for the job.
If I get a resume with no cover letter, I assume someone just took the time to send out mass employment resumes and may not have a passion for the job.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:39 pm to volod
I never attach one due to the fact that hiring managers blab all over the internet about not reading them. Then, there are the others that say to include them, but that they can only hurt you, not help. I also don't feel like writing them, and that's the main reason.
I don't have a job though, so TIFWIW. Lately, I have resorted to looking for jobs >1hr away and applying for jobs I'm not qualified for
I don't have a job though, so TIFWIW. Lately, I have resorted to looking for jobs >1hr away and applying for jobs I'm not qualified for
This post was edited on 7/25/16 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:43 pm to volod
Some people will argue that you need to put an objective on it, for my experience its a waste of space because its usually a line of bullshite in which people try to be "creative" by putting something "unique" to stand out, when in reality, its probably just a re-worded version of the same shite everyone else says.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:43 pm to DrSteveBrule
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It's an outdated practice, but if you get asked for one just provide it.
What?
Communication skills are important. I've got as much attention from my covers as I have my resume.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 5:44 pm to Hammertime
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