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I switched from writing long cover letters to a 3-sentence email template last year
I used to spend hours on custom letters for each job in San Francisco, but my response rate was maybe 10%. After a hiring manager told me they only skim them, I started sending a short email with my top skill, a link to my portfolio, and my availability. Has anyone else found a better way to handle first contact without wasting a whole afternoon?
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morgan_jenkins903d ago
Did your friend get more interviews after trying that short email trick?
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noraj793d ago
Saw a career coach on LinkedIn say the same thing. She called it the "elevator pitch" method for job applications. Most recruiters just want the basic facts upfront to decide if you're worth a closer look. Your three-sentence template probably hits all the key points they scan for in those first few seconds. It makes total sense to stop overthinking it.
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