Cover Letter?

Question

If you were an employer, what would you look for in a cover letter if you were in the position of hiring someone for your firm? Why?

Answer 1

IMHO Cover letters are way over-rated.

I co-own a couple of small independent insurance adjusting companies and when we hire I blow off most cover letters. I go to the resume to see their experience. I don't care if they can right a suck-up cover letter, but I do care about experience and knowledge.  

During my days in working in a corporate cubicle farm I saw  a manager toss out a cover letter/resume because the applicant spelled the mgrs wrong on the cover letter. When I reviewed the resume the person was very qualified.

If you are hiring for your firm, I recommend finding whatever works for you.

If you are the one applying (especially to a insurance company) do a cover letter as the HR depts at insurance companies eat that stuff up.

Either way, good luck