tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211808.post1238159244419728644..comments2011-04-12T12:47:02.252-04:00Comments on Executive Resumes <br>and Career Transition Strategies: Are Cover Letters Obsolete?Laurie J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502062794015068850noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211808.post-30211587061047734752010-03-22T11:09:47.167-04:002010-03-22T11:09:47.167-04:00I'll give it an emphatic "maybe"... ...I'll give it an emphatic "maybe"... As a recruiter, when I see a typical 200-words-too-long cover letter, my level of dread increases because it's highly probable that your resume will require me to try to read between the lines. The WORST thing a cover letter should be is long; if you're an executive and you can't give me ~5 succinct bullets that you believe will wow meSteve Levyhttp://recruitinginferno.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11211808.post-68334771046183912792009-12-09T12:15:10.140-05:002009-12-09T12:15:10.140-05:00I always recommend the cover letter. It's an e...I always recommend the cover letter. It's an excellent place to highlight the qualities that match you to the position.<br /><br />You could also mention who recommended you to the position or any affiliations you may have that make you a good fit.<br /><br />By all means, include a cover letter!Kingsley Tagbo, IT Career Coachhttp://www.it-career-coach.netnoreply@blogger.com