And yet, even if you could snap your fingers and have the perfect cover letter, what good would that do if no one reads it? Recently, Jess Penkhues, a Google recruiter said what job seekers have ...

Unlike da Vinci’s simple CV, the cover letter is mostly a performance, and some companies are picking up on the act, particularly tech firms that can test specific employee skills. Google ...

He started using a "no-nonsense" cover letter after getting fed up with not hearing back. Cash hopes recruiters will start thinking about applicants as people who need to make a living.

Today, a résumé scan or quick Google ... that do send cover letters actually tailor them to the job, making it easy for Nelson to weed out candidates. "If you can't follow simple instructions ...

"Keep your cover letter simple and succinct," he suggests. You can knock out a great cover letter in just a few sentences, said Cenedella. "Open with specific details about your work ...

As a follow up, I’d like to discuss cover letters. Here’s my basic philosophy on them: don’t bother. Explore HBR HBR Store About HBR Manage My Account Follow HBR Harvard Business Publishing ...