With limited time and many tasks looming, do recruiters read cover letters that are submitted by candidates? As a job seeker, I’ve often wondered whether writing, re-writing and editing a cover letter is time worth spent. All Career Practitioners or Counsellors say yes – the cover letter is your ad to get your foot in the door. But as a recruiter – I have to admit – I rarely read them. I would go straight to the resume – specifically the education and work experience sections – to determine whether the candidate was a good fit. When you are applying for a dozen or so jobs a week – it is difficult to find the time to sit down and relate each cover letter (and resume) to the specific job for which you are applying.
Isn’t it more important to concentrate on the skills section in your CV – to ensure it matches what the organization is looking for?
What are your thoughts?
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