Why I started using this blunt cover letter after applying to more than 1,200 jobs and rarely hearing back

Why I started using this blunt cover letter after applying to more than 1,200 jobs and rarely hearing back

Courtesy Kevin Cash

This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Kevin Cash. Cash, who lives outside Portland, Oregon, has a background in business intelligence and working in semiconductor manufacturing facilities. Cash, 42, served in the Navy, is a member of the IQ society Mensa, and has five degrees, including an MBA. He's been looking for a full-time job since getting laid off in November 2022 and posted online a cover letter he recently wrote that he describes as "no-nonsense." The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

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