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Re:It's the Job of My Dreams, but I'd Have to Write a Cover ... by zkchn on Thursday November 09, 2023 @05:34AM (#38203287)
If there are so few applicants to the positions you review, why is it so hard to read their CVs? It takes mere seconds to do a first pass.
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Re:It's the Job of My Dreams, but I'd Have to Write a Cover ... by aftoprokrustes on Thursday November 09, 2023 @06:46AM (#38203828)
I should have mentioned that I only ever was part of the review process for very junior positions (PhD candidates and interns), so all CVs are pretty much the same. So for most, a 10 secs glaze is enough, but whatever the quality of the CV I always feel compelled to read the cover letter with more care.
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