Do you still write a cover letter?

[JS80]

Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
I think cover letters are a joke. What do they expect to write/see on them? How much I want to work at company Z? I only want to work at Z if they provide good salary, benefits, and friendly atmosphere. I can see writing short paragraph in an email in addition to attached resume explaining why I think I'm suited for the job, but beyond that it's all BS.

Cover letters explain what couldn't fit in the resume, or it can be explanations of things in the resume that needs explanation.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: fleshconsumed
I think cover letters are a joke. What do they expect to write/see on them? How much I want to work at company Z? I only want to work at Z if they provide good salary, benefits, and friendly atmosphere. I can see writing short paragraph in an email in addition to attached resume explaining why I think I'm suited for the job, but beyond that it's all BS.

Cover letters explain what couldn't fit in the resume, or it can be explanations of things in the resume that needs explanation.

Yes. A cover letter can be enclosed with a resume to give a 'personalized' view of yourself to the interviewer. Personally, I think it's helped me a lot.