It's hyperbole, people! To be clear, yes, some cover letters are read, but not all. Everyone here claiming they read every word is ignoring the fact the HR often filters out applications before they reach the committee.
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Dear job applicant,
Please send us a cover letter that no one will read.
Please also send a teaching philosophy that no one will read.
These documents are required, although the final decision will be made on the basis of your publications.
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I disagree. A well crafted, targeted and focused cover letter makes all the difference. We can hardly tell from one's CV if they are the person we are looking for but I can make the case for someone who explains well why we should consider them.
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@sule_tomkinson. Every single piece of an academic application package should be seriously prepared, which tells how much the candidate cares... - Još 2 druga odgovora
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If that's your hiring criteria, I don't want to work there
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I make generalized observations about academia in Twitter. None of what I say pertains to any one institution.
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I've been on a lot of search committees. I read both of those documents very carefully. If you do not, please stop being on search committees.
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This! I'm really tired of this narrative of not caring about people's teaching. Its not true in all institutions.
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Job applicants: DO NOT take this seriously. I have sat on >20 searches in NZ, Canada & Australia from post docs to deans. Often the cover letter was a major factor in getting an interview & teaching experience in getting the job. Often the appl with most pubs did not get the job
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Please also fill out the online apication which will ask all of the questions already answered by your resume, but in a cool way that only machines can read, so they can remove the humanity from the process and eliminate you before an actual human has a chance to read any of it.
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Ugh this drives me nuts and is a total waste of my time. To me, it shows a serious lack of efficiency. And if I'm encountering that in the application process (i.e., my potentially first interaction w/ an employer), it sends the wrong signal.
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