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ChatGpt I need a cover letter for a startup. Here is the plaintext contents of their website...

jensneuse 4y ago
In the interview, we'll ask in the first minutes what's your opinion of what we do. ChatGPT will not get you that far. After all, what's the point of faking interest? Eventually you'll never really get the job. All you do is waste everybody's time.
- collaborative 4y ago
  Yeah if the interview ever comes there'll be plenty of time to actually be interested
- UncleEntity 4y ago
  > In the interview, we'll ask in the first minutes what's your opinion of what we do. You pay people for their labor. Most people view that favorably. The ones who don’t you probably don’t want to hire. Requiring people to join your cult seems a bit much imho.
  - bambataa 4y ago
    > Requiring people to join your cult seems a bit much imho. Idk, GP has maybe been… over-expressive about their opportunity, but it’s still good advice that showing an interest is going to make you stand out more. Saying “do you need code written because I can write code” says nothing. I’m getting work done on my house and the guy who’s getting the work is the one who spent a bit more time looking at my house and assessing what needs done rather than a cursory glance. Isn’t it understandable that employers want at least some engagement?
- onion2k 4y ago
  If a candidate has written plaintext summary of your website they've probably done more research than a lot of other candidates who apply.
- gymbeaux 4y ago
  Sure it will, but even if it doesn't, it's less time I have to spend writing a cover letter.
- anothernewdude 4y ago
  So you give jobs only to those able to feign interest. I'm not sure that's worthwhile.
- datatrashfire 4y ago
  I just think the cover letter is a byzantine chore that's easily faked. Not a real signal that the candidate is a good one. To your point "in the interview...", I think hammers home the post's key point that the real process is the interview. Everything else is just to get you there.

In the interview, we'll ask in the first minutes what's your opinion of what we do. ChatGPT will not get you that far. After all, what's the point of faking interest? Eventually you'll never really get the job. All you do is waste everybody's time.

collaborative 4y ago
Yeah if the interview ever comes there'll be plenty of time to actually be interested
UncleEntity 4y ago
> In the interview, we'll ask in the first minutes what's your opinion of what we do. You pay people for their labor. Most people view that favorably. The ones who don’t you probably don’t want to hire. Requiring people to join your cult seems a bit much imho.
- bambataa 4y ago
  > Requiring people to join your cult seems a bit much imho. Idk, GP has maybe been… over-expressive about their opportunity, but it’s still good advice that showing an interest is going to make you stand out more. Saying “do you need code written because I can write code” says nothing. I’m getting work done on my house and the guy who’s getting the work is the one who spent a bit more time looking at my house and assessing what needs done rather than a cursory glance. Isn’t it understandable that employers want at least some engagement?
onion2k 4y ago
If a candidate has written plaintext summary of your website they've probably done more research than a lot of other candidates who apply.
gymbeaux 4y ago
Sure it will, but even if it doesn't, it's less time I have to spend writing a cover letter.
anothernewdude 4y ago
So you give jobs only to those able to feign interest. I'm not sure that's worthwhile.
datatrashfire 4y ago
I just think the cover letter is a byzantine chore that's easily faked. Not a real signal that the candidate is a good one. To your point "in the interview...", I think hammers home the post's key point that the real process is the interview. Everything else is just to get you there.