Hiring is broken. I would not bother with cover letters, take-home tests (unless fairly far into the process), or any other asymetric work - ie work that's fre

Hiring is broken. I would not bother with cover letters, take-home tests (unless fairly far into the process), or any other asymetric work - ie work that's free for recruiters to ask for but takes time deliver. If they are willing to write in detail about how the company would be a perfect fit for you, then it's fair to write a tailored letter about how you'd would be perfect for them.