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Beep boop, I don't want this rule (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 7 months ago (6 children)

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] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 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.

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