Flowchart providing guidance on including a cover letter in job applications, with decision points about cover letter necessity, employment gaps, hiring history, and if the position is a dream job.
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Issued September 2022

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References

JWilliams Staffing. (2021, March 24). Cover Letters: A Thing of The Past or More Important Than Ever? JWilliams Staffing - JWilliams Staffing. https://www.jwilliamsstaffing.com/blog/blog-detail/cover-letters-a-thing-of-the-past-or-more-important-than-ever-11701.cfm 

Tomaszewski, M. (2022, August 10). Is a Cover Letter Necessary in 2022? Do I Need a Cover Letter? ResumeLab. https://resumelab.com/cover-letter/are-cover-letters-necessary

 Turczynski, B. (2022, April 22). 2022 HR Statistics: Job Search, Hiring, Recruiting & Interviews. Zety. https://zety.com/blog/hr-statistics

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