Video cover letters could give applicants an edge in a competitive job market by showcasing their skills, personality, and enthusiasm for the role.

Somebody hiring you for a job will skim your resume, or may use an applicant tracking system to review it, but they will read your cover letter if considering you for a position. Resumes are a ...

Most online job applications require a cover letter. Because employers don't get an opportunity to meet you, the cover letter becomes a written substitute for a face-to-face meeting. "The purpose of a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Cover letters are still important. Career advice expert for TopResume Amanda Augustine says that in her findings 50% of recruiters still pay attention to them.