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Mandy Tang said that a candidate applied for a role with an AI-generated cover letter. Tang said she isn't against the tech, but was shocked at the letter's lack of personal information.
Job search wisdom tells us that a cover letter should tell a story—one that requires information only you as a person can provide. Use AI for first drafts, not finished products ...
Always read the job ad, and if they specify including a cover letter, then you should definitely spend time working on one for that particular role. First published on May 13, 2025 at 9:44 a.m. PT.
In fact, the cover letter is quickly becoming a dinosaur when it comes to hiring, says Jobvite chief people officer Rachel Bitte, and its demise is due to three things: speed, technology, and volume.
The letter is addressed to the proper reader. If unknown, addressed to “Hiring Manager” The letter is formatted with a business appropriate font, size, and layout. The cover letter is personalized to ...
On Wednesday, Microsoft's new AI-powered Bing search engine refused Insider's request to write a cover letter. By Thursday, it complied with the request and produced a cover letter. Bing can now ...