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For job seekers, crafting cover letters is often a major pain point. They take a lot of time to write, and it can feel like your efforts were in vain if you don’t end up even making it to the initial ...

You’ve put the finishing touches on your resume, found a host of appealing job listings and are sitting down at your computer to apply. Then, you see it and your heart sinks. *Cues horror film music* ...

Recruiter Steve Levy finds most cover letters disingenuous and uninspiring. Levy recalls receiving only one in his career that was truly original and captivating. He stressed the importance of finding ...

Finding a cover letter that genuinely stands out is rare, especially for recruiters who have reviewed thousands over the course of a long career. For Steve Levy, an independent corporate recruiter ...

This as-told-to essay is with Steve Levy, an independent corporate recruiter in Long Island, New York. In the old days, before there were applicant-tracking systems, we would get résumés mailed or ...