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When applicants need to apply to hundreds of job positions, because they just need to be able to pay their rent, this all feels grand and all, but it’s not gonn
by jiehong 3y ago
When applicants need to apply to hundreds of job positions, because they just need to be able to pay their rent, this all feels grand and all, but it’s not gonna work.
- Symbiote 3y agoI'd strongly recommend said applicant takes more time for the jobs they are most enthusiastic for, and includes the cover letter and tidied-up CV.
- ttyprintk 3y agoBut based on the attitude of the post, you see that people are asking why. Maybe it’s culturally different across sectors, etc. But under what conditions do you expect it to matter?
- Symbiote 3y agoIt matters if I'm reviewing the applications for a job, and has done in all the software jobs where I've been involved in recruitment. I expect the same when I'm applying for a job, so I always include a cover letter. I feel someone who doesn't make the effort to write a cover letter is more likely to waste our time — cancelling an interview, or not accepting an offer. It's also the applicant's chance to explain why they are a good candidate for this job, and if there's anything odd on their CV. The CV shows you can do something, the cover letter shows you want to.