In the world of recruiters and executive search firms, resumes rule, but this doesn't mean you should ignore or forgo sending cover letters. "If a candidate's resume is a good fit to what I'm looking ...

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In the world of recruiters and executive search firms, resumes rule. But this doesn’t mean you should ignore or forgo sending cover letters. “If a candidate’s resume is a good fit to what I’m looking ...

Cover letters can be one of the most challenging parts of applying to a job. They're more like writing an essay than a concise list of bullets outlining your achievements, as in your resume. Still, 89 ...

This as-told-to essay is with Steve Levy, an independent corporate recruiter in Long Island, New York. In the old days, before there were applicant-tracking systems, we would get résumés mailed or ...