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				 mundo0348299yI have never used a cover letter, all HR people I know say they skip it, do I am wondering where are you and why you need it :p. I am a Mexican in Germany btw. mundo0348299yI have never used a cover letter, all HR people I know say they skip it, do I am wondering where are you and why you need it :p. I am a Mexican in Germany btw.
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				@mundo03 I always thought it is good to have one. so I drafted one and changed the fonts of my cv from tnr to inconsolata. right now sipping beer and will send the mail after that.
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				 mundo0348299ylol, that is true. Well I got lucky then, this German company took my linkedin as a CV :D mundo0348299ylol, that is true. Well I got lucky then, this German company took my linkedin as a CV :D
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				Don't bother. No one reads them. I'm a manager and I have hired numerous people over the years. I have never once read a cover letter. I rip them off and toss them and keep only the CV. All the other managers I know do the same.
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