Roberta Storey’s Post

I once wrote a cover letter that stated (something like)… If you’ve read this far into the cover letter you required as part of my application you should be able to to tell what a great fit my skills are for this position. Please be respectful of the time and effort involved in creating it and respond. That’s the best I can recall the statement at the end, it’s been nearly 10 years and, even then, cover letters were passé. BTW, I didn’t get the job but I did get a response. They mentioned my skills would be a good fit but my attitude left something to be desired (or words to that effect). LOL

On the topic of cover letters, when they are required...how the heck long should they be? I've spent so much time crafting "worthy" cover letters, but what's the expected length? What should I even be saying in this "required" letter? What actually gets noticed? (it should be noted that I am right now working to craft the most perfect cover letter for a job that I feel I am strong candidate for)

She is NOT kidding. And she is NOT just a resume writer. She is a Resume Savante, Resume Genius, Resume Artiste , Resume Evangelist, the Da Vinci of a changing chapel ceiling of our work world. We need to pay attention. This is the societal evolution we have waiting for. Striking a balance between the demands of profit driven corporate business and the NEEDS of our families, health, and essential personal life starts with insisting on an equitable work arrangements. Our selectivity in WHO we work for and why WILL redefine hiring practices . It's up to us. Let's DO it!

Call me a rebel, but I no longer submit a cover letter. When asked for one I instead send a work sample. Feel like it better depicts the value I bring to the table.

Mud isn’t clear though, it’s actually quite opaque depending on the water to dirt ratio.

So many still require them. I’ve gotten creative with mine in the past when it’s a job I’m not sure about. Lots of be kind to recruiter posts lately. How about just be kind across the board. Oh and fix all the damn broken processes with job searching

💯 Robynn. Stop spending time on cover letters. Instead invest your time building relationships and earning referrals. Only 7% of applications come in via referrals, but 40% of hires are referred!

I’ll never understand why companies want me to write fanfiction about why I want to work there.

One time I wrote a cover letter as a Letterman top 10 list of all the amazing things about me. I only included 10-6 and told them that if they wanted the rest they’d have to interview me. I got an interview where the owner of the company said, “I don’t really think you are a fit for the role but I wanted to hear the rest of the list.” I didn’t get the job because I truly wasn’t a fit. I did have a nice conversation.

As a corporate recruiter I rarely look at cover letters, unless I need some context to a candidate’s work history. With up to 60 open requisitions and inefficient ATS applications, the keyword searches still RULE, unfortunately. I yearn for a day when the global workforce could have one unified Resume Template - LinkedIn - has a template if only everyone could use the same one, the screening process for global recruiting teams would be simplified.