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Skip the Cover Letter

This blog was originally posted in March 2018 by Jessica Kay , the  writer and master content strategist behind   Cubical Chic . To Cover Letter or Not Cover Letter, That Is The Question || Are Cover Letters Still Relevant? If I had a dime every time I hear the question “should I create a cover letter”, I would be a happy person with a great passive income (a very specific example, I know.) In my personal experience, I have not done a cover letter in the last 3 years and I have definitely managed to get not only interviews but job offers. However, this has been my personal experience, and a part of me still wonders if I simply got lucky. So, I consulted with a talent acquisition professional who is an industry expert experienced in evaluating talent and extending interviews… I present you Virginia Lloyd and her perspectives on  whether or not we should still do a cover letter in 2018 . Skip the Cover Letter Applying for jobs has become increasingly easy...

Flowing Conversation - An Interview with Virginia Lloyd

This interview was originally posted in January 2018 by Manan Shah , Co-Founder & CEO of Recruiterflow , for the blog series Flowing Conversation . Flowing Conversation – An Interview with Virginia Lloyd written by Manan Shah M: I am a bit of a tools nerd and always the first questions I ask is – What is your toolset? V:  I use a number of strategic tools to find the right people for the roles I’m recruiting for. Entelo:  I really like Entelo where I can find a candidate’s web presence and email them in a very engaging and personalized manner.  Vettery:  Vettery is great! It has a lot of great candidates that are either active or semi-passive. They may not be aware of my company when I reach out, but most people on the platform are open to hearing about new and exciting roles.  BuiltIn:  BuiltIn is one of my favorite sites for engaging with passive talent. It not only helps us source great candidates, it also allows us to get our name ou...