> And either way, it's not unique -- the "best" cover letter for a job is generally pretty discernible from the job posting. Which makes that cover letter table

> And either way, it's not unique -- the "best" cover letter for a job is generally pretty discernible from the job posting. Which makes that cover letter table stakes and doesn't set you apart from the crowd of candidates they're actually going to talk to. I really don't think that most people even send a cover letter, much less put that much effort into determining what the 'best' such letter to send is. Life isn't a poker game, 99% of your success comes from just showing up. Most people don't even do that.