Writing a job-application cover letter? Hook ’em from the start . July 11, 2019 at 6:00 am Updated July 11, 2019 at 10:09 am . By . Karen Burns. Special to Seattle Times Explore.

With the rise of AI-generated job applications, cover letters and resumes, candidates often find themselves grappling with feelings of desperation and exhaustion, especially in a tough economy.

She told Insider she estimated that 45% of the optional cover letters were AI-generated. "I went over to ChatGPT and I put in our live job posting, and I said give me a cover letter," Hallman told ...