US Politics on Sidechat | i feel like cover letters should be a later stage in the job recruitment process. it seems like a complete waste of time to have me write a cover letter and for them to read it just for my app to get rejected with no interview

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US Politics 1w

i feel like cover letters should be a later stage in the job recruitment process. it seems like a complete waste of time to have me write a cover letter and for them to read it just for my app to get rejected with no interview

Anonymous 1w

Yeah, they say it really does help But honestly, i’ve written too many that ended up being a rejection or a no-answer . I just don’t think it’s worth my time if they won’t even bother answering

Anonymous

#1 1w

This is what AI is for... They're likely already using AI to read cover letters.

Anonymous

#2 1w

Yeah, even if you’re using AI to write them and AI to read them, it’s still not worth my time since that takes an extra like 4 minutes to format and get rid of the most obvious AI slop part of it

Anonymous

#1 1w

Note how I didn't specify which... (not talking about chatgpt, gemini, claude, or any other greedy corporate-owned cloud-computed AI)

Anonymous

#2 1w

I have no idea what you’re talking about mate I know writing a cover letter is easier than ever but for most people (me) it’s still not worth the effort Imo.

Anonymous

#1 1w

Of course you don't 🙄