[codegeek]

Point of cover letter is to make a case for why someone should hire you compared to others. It gives you a chance to be more personal and explain things that are difficult to add in the Resume. Problem is that a lot of entry level folks copy paste a Cover letter format with generic BS and then submit it. In those case, you are better off without one.

Personally, I want to see a cover letter that gives me an insight on who you are and we could be a good fit for each other. That means you need to research the company/product/team a little bit and be more personalized. Otherwise, don't bother.