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By: Robin Wood

Robin Wood — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:38:26 +0000

Administrative assistants and office workers are frequently asked to send cover letters and resumes. Also non-profit organizations tend to request cover letters. When applying for technical jobs it’s not required as much. While I tend to post a lot of techie stuff it’s important for me to provide info that’s going to be relevant for both groups of students.

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By: David Hucklesby

David Hucklesby — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:28:00 +0000

“When an employer requests a cover letter, and they do, should you ignore their request?”
Well no, of course not. But I can’t recall ever being asked for one, and have not written one since the 1970s, which is why I asked.

By: Robin Wood

Robin Wood — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:01:03 +0000

I think it depends on the recruiter/hiring manager. I read a lot of posts from career counselors/experts and many of them recommend cover letters, but of course many throw them in the trash because they don’t have time. When an employer requests a cover letter, and they do, should you ignore their request? Thinks not-that just shows that you can’t follow directions.

By: David Hucklesby

David Hucklesby — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:15:06 +0000

Two tweets on cover letters – does anyone read these any more? Charlie O’Donnell, CEO of a career services company, thinks not:
http://www.thisisgoingtobebig.com/2009/03/why-cover-letters-dont-matter.html