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]]> http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/06/02/ved-why-cover-letters-are-essential/comment-page-1/#comment-118071 Jon Davidson Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:03:03 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=6235#comment-118071 Vanessa, I love your blog entries and 9 out of 10 times I agree 100% with you, but have to say cover letters drive me nuts. Having worked as a recruiter for the better part of 13 years, cover letters were superfluous and typically ignored as they functioned like a crutch for a bad resume. The cover letter characteristics listed above, if applied to the resume, should all but eliminate the need for a potential employer or recruiter to read another document. When there are "unique situations" that might need explaining, all attempts should be made to call the person receiving the resume to ask of they have a couple of minutes to conjointly review your resume. If that isn't possible and all avenues have been exhausted to connect then the only option is the cover letter or a note in the boy of the email. Vanessa,
I love your blog entries and 9 out of 10 times I agree 100% with you, but have to say cover letters drive me nuts.
Having worked as a recruiter for the better part of 13 years, cover letters were superfluous and typically ignored as they functioned like a crutch for a bad resume. The cover letter characteristics listed above, if applied to the resume, should all but eliminate the need for a potential employer or recruiter to read another document. When there are “unique situations” that might need explaining, all attempts should be made to call the person receiving the resume to ask of they have a couple of minutes to conjointly review your resume. If that isn’t possible and all avenues have been exhausted to connect then the only option is the cover letter or a note in the boy of the email.

]]> http://www.cheezhead.com/2009/06/02/ved-why-cover-letters-are-essential/comment-page-1/#comment-118051 Sara K. Collins Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:27:24 +0000 http://www.cheezhead.com/?p=6235#comment-118051 I understand why people don't include cover letters. They can feel awkward to write - especially if you don't have a background in marketing. Although a well-written cover letter can be a great marketing tool, even a "good enough" cover letter is important as a matter of etiquette. Just as you would never hand someone a resume, say "Here", and walk away, you should never submit a resume - online or via snail mail - without an accompanying introduction. I understand why people don’t include cover letters. They can feel awkward to write – especially if you don’t have a background in marketing.
Although a well-written cover letter can be a great marketing tool, even a “good enough” cover letter is important as a matter of etiquette.
Just as you would never hand someone a resume, say “Here”, and walk away, you should never submit a resume – online or via snail mail – without an accompanying introduction.

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