Resumes and job seekers

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by Rider

As far as cover letters go we never see them. HR never sends them along to us so I doubt they are useful. It just seems like unnecessary fluff. You should have everything already covered in your resume. I've never sent a cover letter with my resume and have never had trouble finding jobs.

Then again, some companies look for cover letters and view a submittal sans cover letter as a half-hearted attempt. Probably not one of the qualities they're looking for in a new employee.

Cover letters are particularly useful in a case, like Kel's, where she may not have all the experience they have listed in the job posting. It gives her a chance to get out of the fact-only bullets found in resumes and highlight her values and personality to them.

I have an interview tomorrow because the hiring manager liked my cover letter. While I don't believe they are always necessary or read, I do believe they're worth the time for a job you really want (like Kel does this one).