This used to be a cornerstone of every job application. Not anymore.

Has AI finally killed the cover letter?

In the age of AI, cover letters mean less and recommendations mean more—try this counterintuitive way to get one

"To make it easier for us to say yes, candidates should learn to be proactive," says Christina Wyman, a professor and ...
University of Cincinnati

What is a letter of interest?

A letter of interest is a professional document sent to a company or organization to express your desire to work with them, even if no specific job opening is advertised. In job searches, a letter of ...
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Why I started using this blunt cover letter after applying to more than 1,200 jobs and rarely hearing back

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Kevin Cash. Cash, who lives outside Portland, Oregon, has a ...
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Ungatekeeping: Here's My Cover Letter That Landed Me The Job

In a time when ChatGPT wasn't yet known to the world, I wrote a cover letter that did exactly what it was supposed to: provided additional context for why I deserved the job I was applying for. And it ...