According to a recent survey by ResumeLab, cover letters are still an important component of the decision-making process among 83% of hiring managers, recruiters, and HR staff. Further, 83% of ...

I’ve never understood why job candidates need to write a cover letter; I periodically survey recruiters and HR professionals in my LinkedIn network and every time I’ve asked about cover ...

Career site ResumeLab polled over 200 recruiters and HR pros to see if cover letters could tip the scales in candidates' favor. Below are some key highlights: 83% of HR professionals think cover ...

Not all, but many," she told HR Dive in an email ... more than just their main message. For recruiters, a lengthy, repetitive cover letter could be a red flag the applicant doesn't have the ...

Cover letters ... Still, 89% of recruiters expect job candidates to submit them, according to Zety's 2025 Future of Work ...

In the world of recruiters and executive search firms, resumes rule, but this doesn't mean you should ignore or forgo sending cover letters. "If a candidate's resume is a good fit to what I'm ...