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Ask any number of recruiters and hiring managers what percentage of resumes are bad and just listen to their responses. I once spoke at a local Leadership Event for young professionals and the emcee said “99.5% of all resumes are bad; and the “point 5” is generous”! So just imagine what the cover letters look like.

Do you know what percentage of cover letter are actually read?

I have a theory, no proof, no stats and no numbers but, I believe that your cover letter will be read if your resume is attractive. Think about it for a moment, if you have…