KStateKing17 posted...
Half these places just need you to stock boxes or serve tables. The fuck they need a cover letter for?
Cover letters are great to weed out those who are serious about the job or not... the downside is that it is also very possible that the recruiter won't even bother reading it either. I know my accounting firm reads cover letters and most (if they're total strangers and never bothered to network with any of us) that do take the time to write them have a much higher chance than those that just fills out the application.
I feel for a lot of you guys though, but honestly the best way to get a job is either through contacts or networking. There are a lot of jobs out there that don't even get posted online.