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Hmmmmmm……..
They take up significant time, an invaluable asset I wouldn’t say I like wasting.
If your interest in a company goes DEEP, and you’re a gun hoe about a company, I highly recommend writing a cover letter so you know – without a doubt – you gave the position your all.
But for more experimental companies, I don’t recommend it due to the massive amount of time required to complete tailored cover letters for each company.
Of course, you can create generic cover letters that you can tweak; this will save you plenty of time.
But something you want to avoid is investing too much time into completing job applications versus applying to jobs.
Getting the job is always the number one goal, meaning you must apply consistently.
I always recommend that my students create a cover letter at their discretion.
The choice is up to you, but be careful to save time throughout your job search.
1st Priority: Applying
2nd Priority: Cover Letters
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