Most Employers Read Cover Letters—Here’s Why You Should Write One
I used to think cover letters were just a formality and that recruiters didn’t actually read them. But after months of job searching with little success, I started researching what could be going wrong. That’s when I found this article https://www.businessphrases.net/why-you-should-write-a-cover-letter-83-of-employers-read-you-through-this-letter/ It turns out that 83% of employers actually read cover letters and use them to decide whether to call a candidate for an interview. I realized that my applications were missing a critical piece, so I put more effort into writing personalized cover letters. The result? I finally started getting responses! If you’re skipping cover letters, you might be hurting your chances more than you think—this article explains why.