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		postcynical on Oct 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I applied to 250 jobs and timed how long each one ... I do read them. It’s the easiest way to stand out for candidates. A paragraph about what interests u in this role usually is enough.

remus on Oct 3, 2023 [–]

Same here. In my experience a cover letter is the fastest way to tell if someone actually cares about the role enough to do a little research and understand what is involved.

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