"1. Include only an attachment and don’t write anything in the body of the email." "5. Include only a resume and don’t explain why you think you are qualified f

"1. Include only an attachment and don’t write anything in the body of the email." "5. Include only a resume and don’t explain why you think you are qualified for the job (believe it or not, a well written letter puts you to the top 20% pretty quickly)." I've found in the past that doing these are the best way to get short listed by an agent. I figure either they don't like reading them, or my cover letters really suck.