Covering letter for applications via an agency ?

[pia1361]

Hi

If I were approaching a company directly I would always include a covering letter. However, in the past, 99% of the time I haven't added a covering letter or message when making online applications via the generic job websites where the roles are advertised via recruitment consultants or agencies. Apart from being a bit cynical about the aptitude of some recruitment "consultants" I suppose my reasoning is that it will never be passed on to the employing company so what's the point...

It doesn't appear to have a had a detrimental impact on call backs, interviews, job offers etc to date but I just wondered if I was missing a trick ?

Cheers

J

[andy-xr]

I tried both approaches, with and without when I was looking for a new role back in September

It didn't seem to make a difference on whether or not you were a) called and b) selected for further profiling

[TIGA84]

I answered something similar here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Original Poster]

Honestly, don't waste your time. They won't get read, concentrate on tailoring the CV over a cover letter every time.

[pia1361]

Great - as I thought. Thanks !

[rog007]

Unless specified, and some do of course, then on-line apications usually only require CV or on-line application form filled in. This of course makes it even more imperative that one's CV is the best it can be.