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When AI cover letters actually hurt your application

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Key takeaways AI cover letters hurt when you submit the draft unedited. They backfire three ways. Generic perfection that reads like every other letter, confident claims with no evidence behind them, and invented facts about the company. In a 2024 ResumeBuilder survey of 800+ hiring managers, 80% s…

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