Petter comments on Calling references: Rational or irrational? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Petter 06 September 2015 07:42:05AM 2 points [-]

Google will ask you for references before hiring, but will ignore and never read your cover letter.

Comment author: Clarity 23 October 2015 06:06:31AM 0 points [-]

I never apply to jobs with a cover letter. I feel like it screens out those who waste their own time, and will inevitably waste mine.

However, I'm starting to realise that's not prudent, and I reckon I should game their system with key words.