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Re:Ask HN: For those trying to hire how hard is it to find p... by lylejantzi3rd on Monday October 16, 2023 @09:44AM (#37899824)
> The cover letter is a proxy for soft skills.

Not anymore. Not with ChatGPT. In any case, you have completely missed my point, right along with e12e.

Re:Ask HN: For those trying to hire how hard is it to find p... by eadmund on Monday October 16, 2023 @10:31AM (#37900354)
> > The cover letter is a proxy for soft skills.

> Not anymore. Not with ChatGPT.

I don’t think so. I don’t care if a writer uses spell check, grammar check or ChatGPT: good cover letter is a good cover letter, regardless of what tools the writer used to help.

> In any case, you have completely missed my point, right along with e12e.

What was it, then? That the best candidates consider cover letters nonsense? I disagree: I am asserting that a candidate who considers cover letters nonsense is ipso facto not among the best.

Maybe this is related to a misunderstanding about cover letters? They’re not about ‘I love your company!’ or ‘please please hire me!’; they are about ‘here’s why I believe that my skills, education and prior experience suit me for this opportunity.’ The resumé is what; the cover letter is why. The resumé is facts; the cover letter is judgement.