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It is a must for an applicant to write a letter nd specify d post u wish to apply for.

N2B2:
In Nigeria, bro.

Some people come here and complain they didn't score jobs with huge firms or outstanding start-ups when all they send is a bland resume and a bitter word soup of an application letter.

They don't know they were up against skilled applicants whose cover letters are so detailed and attention-grabbing that the employers choose to see them before others.

This is deep

littlenzuki:
Hello nairaland please is it a must that cover letter must be included when applying for a job. Though some job advert does not specify it

Obedience is key

If they didn't ask for it, don't include it, some of them even ask for your CV in excel format.

When applying for jobs, it's vital to understand and obey instructions on how to apply

deepwater:
The time u used in developing this thread and waiting for advise is enough to get your ass a cover letter.

Don't be lazy son




Imagine the type of advise coming from a failed and jobless engineering student seeking advise to start an ordinary poultry farm...

Charlie I am not the reason to your downfall and failure in life, please channel your anger to your mum who failed to swallow those morning after pills your dad gave to her after wiping her kpekpus with reckless abandon

Look at this slowpoke who survives abort coming online to insult her grandfather. I didn't blame you anyways, a child would always be a child. I can keep you, your parents and siblings and feed you all 3 square meal without complain in this hard time.
If you doubt me send me an email i will invite you and your family to come and stay with me in Port Harcourt.

I never write cover letters. Now I barely even apply to jobs. Recruiters reach out to me.

When I apply , it's 1 click to submit my resume. Anymore, and I just ignore the job entirely

Baba nla!!! recruiters reach out to you

AnthonyAk:
I never write cover letters. Now I barely even apply to jobs. Recruiters reach out to me.

When I apply , it's 1 click to submit my resume. Anymore, and I just ignore the job entirely

Jobs now are recommendations not your CV.

deepwater:
The time u used in developing this thread and waiting for advise is enough to get your ass a cover letter.

Don't be lazy son




Imagine the type of advise coming from a failed and jobless engineering student seeking advise to start an ordinary poultry farm...

Charlie I am not the reason to your downfall and failure in life, please channel your anger to your mum who failed to swallow those morning after pills your dad gave to her after wiping her kpekpus with reckless abandon

shots fired! I repeat shots fired! Contact one down, we need an ambulance at 1556 dawnsin street...

Awesome! Please I'd love to see the cover letter so I can glean some tips to improve mine
If you don't mind, thank you.

Klass99:
It increases your chances of being shortlisted for an interview and possibly landing the job too.

The trick is to keep it short, sweet and simple. I once had a recruiter say my cover letter gingered him to bring me in for a conversation/interview.

As in, he was interested in meeting the person/personality behind that particular cover letter. I didn't get the job but hearing him say that was enough motivation to continue writing one for my job applications and making sure my persona/sincerity come through in every letter.

It will be to your advantage to always include one, another recruiter said nothing pisses her off as much as candidates who send a blank email with only an attachment or a short, abrupt message like for the JavaScript role.

People in the Human Resources/Recruiting space should be leading the conversation on this and sharing their thoughts/insights.

Really, lemme guess, you're into Tech?

AnthonyAk:
I never write cover letters. Now I barely even apply to jobs. Recruiters reach out to me.

When I apply , it's 1 click to submit my resume. Anymore, and I just ignore the job entirely

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Genesils:
Really, lemme guess, you're into Tech?

Lol yea

I see3

AnthonyAk:
Lol yea