Cover letters: you hear how important they are to landing a job, but how crucial are they really?
One Devex member posed this question:
“I am struggling with the cover letter demand in applications. I put serious research and time in writing them, exposing aptly (I tend to tell myself) the person behind the CV but also my link with the position and the geography. I always have the impression that half the interview is done, that I stand out and that this would trigger particular areas of interest. Yet no. After a couple of obviously failed intents, I start thinking that I can as well send a standard pdf just to comply with the requisite and that was it. What is your take on the issue?”