We are often asked by job seekers whether they should craft and send a cover letter. Even after reading this article, we still can’t say for sure.

The Cover Letter Refuses to Die

by Rebecca Greenfield

Some hiring managers love ’em, others ignore ’em.

Depending on whom you ask, the cover letter is either an indispensable part of a job application or a total waste of time. We spoke to five hiring managers for a recent episode of the Game Plan podcast, and each had a different take on its relative importance–as if the hiring process weren’t stressful enough already. [Read more]