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.

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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 ...