Cover letters are much more personal than resumes—the more personal, the better chance of getting attention and landing an interview.

An curved arrow pointing right. Cover letters are still important. Career advice expert for TopResume Amanda Augustine says that in her findings 50% of recruiters still pay attention to them.

Resumes are a vital tool for landing a job, and no job seeker should rush writing it, but the cover letter is worth lavishing time and attention on, too. So if you’re looking for tips on how to ...