Always read the job ad, and if they specify including a cover letter, then you should definitely spend time working on one for that particular role. First published on May 13, 2025 at 9:44 a.m. PT.

These 5 AI tools — from ChatGPT to JobScan and LinkedIn — can help job seekers land that perfect role by giving personalized advice.

A well-structured cover letter, complete with tailored, impactful writing is the key to standing out in a crowded job market, and help you to land a job quicker than the average time of 3.8 months.

Cover letter critics argue that recruiters don’t read cover letters and that they are a waste of everyone’s time. JS. Joel Schwartzberg oversees executive communications for a major national ...

The cover letter was also too long for my liking, so you could either give ChatGPT a word limit or ask it to remove certain things. Next, ...