Most people’s first response is….Huh? That’s right, if you stop writing cover letters, you’ll get more interviews.

Most people have been taught paper-based resume strategies, that encourage writing a static resume and customizing with a cover letter. But this strategy doesn’t work in today’s world of digital resumes.

I know it’s counterintuitive, and goes against everything you were taught, but it’s true. I’ll prove it to you with one sentence.

EMPLOYERS DON’T INCLUDE COVER LETTERS IN THEIR SEARCH.

Employers strip cover letters, before adding resumes to their database. So when a company searches for key words, or does word matches to find the best resume, they have already digitally thrown out your cover letter.

Still a fan of cover letters? Read on….

For the full article, read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2008/05/stop-writing-cover-letters-and-youll.html