Their first problem is asking for a cover letter. I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs while looking, you think I’m going to hand write 100+ cover letters, customized for each and every job? Hell no.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Make one solid base and tweak it for different types of jobs. You could even use AI but just check the result after.

[–] Jimmycakes 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

He already said no

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 months ago

you think I’m going to hand write 100+ cover letters, customized for each and every job

I thought he complained about having to write by hand (from start to finish) 100+ cover letters. I might've misunderstood

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Depends on what job I'm applying to, if it's a job I really want for sure I'll be writing an awesome cover letter, e.g. when I tried and got very close to working for an amazing NGO that would've sent me and my family to Polynesia you bet I was giving my best in the application. If I'm applying for a batch of faceless companies XYZ then yeah screw that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The problem, IMO, is a system that requires applicants to apply to hundreds of jobs.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

The real issue is that every single application requires you to provide a CV and cover letter, only to then make you re-enter all of the info from those into their likely terrible hiring software that will force you to sign up. Then the majority ghost you.

So yeah, while I agree it's not worth writing a custom cover letter for every job, I'd say CVs are worse. As you are pretty much forced to anyway as you re-enter everything over and over despite providing a copy of your CV.