How Exactly a Cover Letter Can Help You in 2024

The Struggle of Job Applications

"cover letter required" words so annoying you don't even want to work there anymore. Are cover letters even read? The recruiters are undecided. But you're smart. In this current abysmal job market, you're going to use every opportunity you can to not get rejected.

• You write up a cover letter spending 15 mins with the most hopeful of sighs but hold no realistic expectations of hearing back.
• This is a recipe for things staying the same. Cover letters aren't useless. They're useless when the recruiter doesn't care about them.

Making Your Cover Letter Stand Out

The challenge is how do you make them care and actually read it. And it's not that hard - The answer is pretty simple:

Being the right fit isn't enough on its own these days, unfortunately. There are many good candidates applying for the same roles! The extra skill of taking initiative/creative is required to get noticed for the job in the era of attention deficit.

A Recruiter's Perspective

As a recruiter, we want to be shocked into noticing your application. We're low on time per job and have hundreds of applicants for any and all job openings we post. We... you get the picture.

When should you send a cover letter?

• When it's mandatory, of course.
• But ESPECIALLY when it's not! Think about it. It's the perfect way to separate yourself from others and gain an edge.

Tools to Create Impactful Cover Letters

Okay, you're convinced, but you mention how you just don't have the time or frankly patience to write a cover letter specific to each job, every single day! Luckily, there are many tools out there to give you a cover letter. Instantly. Personalised. And actually Impactful.