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I wonder where does the drop happen in the funnel. Probably the most troublesome part is writing cover letter? I remember that I have to create a template in La

• 4ad 4y ago
  I'm just one data point, but every company I've worked for told they me they hired me because of my cover letter. I have 15 years of work experience.
  • vidarh 4y ago
    Conversely, after 27 years as a hiring manager, the vast majority of people I've hired didn't even send one. I think a good cover letter certainly can make a difference, if it helps highlight why you're a good fit for this specific role if it's not obvious from your CV, but I rarely send any myself, and not for any of the jobs I've actually gotten over the years.
• Mountain_Skies 4y ago
  That's probably a big one though I'd guess the biggest would be the double data entry, where you're asked to provide a resume (usually in Microsoft Word format) and then enter all of that information again, broken up into dozens and dozens of poorly designed textboxes. It really is a huge middle finger to applicants and makes clear that the company believes your time does not have value.
• danieltillett 4y ago
  As an employer I always read the cover letters. You had better have a slight clue of what job you are applying for or your application ends up in the garbage.