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> Resumes and cover letters really are forms of technical writing. Together,
they
> provide a good initial demonstration of an applicant's abilities.
> FWIW.
I agree! We are hiring a new writer to fill my position, and I have found
myself learning more about them from their cover letters than even their
resumes. I am amazed at the mistakes and all the broken "rules".
Speaking of rules and resumes, I get the impression from this bunch of
applicants that these days almost anything goes, including writing about
their personal lives, leaving off dates, discussing salary, listing non-
relevant experience, etc. The resumes I've seen from engineers, scientists,
and PhDs are even worse! What has happened to professionalism?
