[StickyRibbs]

This is cool but in the last 12 years I have never written a cover letter for a role or read one as a part of the hiring process. Maybe other markets outside of tech still use them or for entry roles.

[seu]

In Germany you're asked to send cover letters for almost any job, in any industry, outside low level entry jobs like cleaning, tending tables, etc.

[schroeding]

> jobs like cleaning, tending tables

For those, you now may have to talk to a chatbot by Apply Z[1] et al.

[1] https://www.talk-n-job.de

[low_tech_love]

Most definitely in academic jobs in Europe in general.

[amne]

Every couple of years I apply for jobs and only recently I noticed there is a field to upload/write such a cover letter. If it was always there I never acknowledged it. And thank you for confirming no one would read it anway which was my first reaction to noticing it.

Who comes up with this stuff? I can only imagine the conversations in HR: "Cover letters. That's it! Now we only get applications from people who are involved. The ones we're looking for. Amazing!"

[langsoul-com]

In Australia, for entry roles it's pretty important, just because you got no experience.

[low_tech_love]

God bless you sir, please lead us to the future of mankind!