I was reading up on cover letters yesterday and saw someone on reddit use the following argument: You wouldn't send an email to someone with just your resumé a

I was reading up on cover letters yesterday and saw someone on reddit use the following argument: You wouldn't send an email to someone with just your resumé and contact details. Usually, you would write something small to introduce yourself. This is what a cover letter is for. Typically, cover letters shouldn't be much longer than half a page and should be included with applications to provide context about who you are.