83% of HR professionals think cover letters are essential when making hiring decisions. More than 7 in 10 recruiters expect to receive a cover letter even if they mark them as “optional” in ...

They found that 83% of respondents said a cover letter is important in the decision-making process. And another 83% felt that a great cover letter could land a candidate an interview even if their ...

Resumes and LinkedIn profiles may get the lion’s share of attention, but a good cover letter can go a long way toward impressing hiring decision-makers. One survey by ResumeLab found that 83% of ...