Including a Cover Letter Gives You a Competitive Advantage

Not including a cover letter is lazy. I don't know a hiring manager who hires 'lazy.'

Nowadays, landing a job requires doing what others don't. Thus, I find the never-ending debate and polarizing opinions about whether to include a cover letter with one's application perplexing.

As a job seeker, you should want to do everything possible to differentiate yourself from your competition. The cliche argument against writing a cover letter is …