Sample Cover Letters
Productivity
cover letter templates
SHOW HN2019
21points
6comments
#1,162of 2,195 in 2019
Top 53%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
2 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.
Idea: 0 for, 2 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
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What people liked
Clean, good design
From 1 comment
Great site! The design is really clean!
tunedmystic on HN
Useful structural inspiration for writing cover letters
From 1 comment
Actually having to write up a cover letter today for the first time in ages to apply for a position that requires one. At the very least, these provide a good frame of reference…
mieseratte on HN
Objections
Recruiters can spot letters based on samples
From 1 comment
In my experience, it's very easy to spot when someone uses a cover letter that is based on samples like these.
gdcohen on HN
Cover letters are often thrown away unread
From 1 comment
I have seen hundreds and hundreds of resumes, but have never -- not once -- been shown a cover letter by anybody whose name wasn't on it. They are always thrown away. Probably…
ncmncm on HN