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It's been really quiet. I was laid off twice in 2024. First in April after 10 years at the same place. There wasn't a lot. Got a new great opportunity, but rest
by OptionOfT 2y ago
It's been really quiet. I was laid off twice in 2024. First in April after 10 years at the same place. There wasn't a lot. Got a new great opportunity, but restructurings happened, I was the last to join and... again laid off.
But now it feels even more quiet than April-May-June. I've been debating cutting down my cover letter into a couple of lines just telling the company why I find the role interesting, and removing the rest.
But it's hard.
- bilsbie 2y agoFor one data point I always did better with a short, generic cover letter than a customized one. Maybe employers like you more if you don’t look too interested?
- OptionOfT 2y agoBut these days half of the employers ask why you want to work somewhere, which is gauging interest. So unsure. Plus, I haven't had success with my previous cover letter. So I figured I'd change something.
- conductr 2y agoThe goal at this stage isn’t to get a job offer, it’s to start a conversation. If you’re being asked why you want to work somewhere, I’d consider that a winning cover letter/resume. That said, I’ve job hoped my entire career and have never once written a cover letter since a college workshop where I had to in order to earn course points.
- roland35 2y agoI've stopped doing cover letters entirely and have had more luck. I've heard the same from others too. I do have a few separate resumes with different focuses, and tweak a one sentence summary at the top.