Cover Letters for IBD 2021 SA
Cover letters are "optional" only resumes are required. Do cover letters make a difference in this process?
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Better to include it even if it’s optional. in my experience the small minor things make a difference. e.g. not wearing a tie for hirevue. don’t give banks an excuse to make an assumption/ding u for no reason
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