Job search question re:cover letter

[Deleted]

If you apply online within your company but for another location ( in my case HQ), would you attach a cover letter?

[heavenly]

I work for a high tech corporate in HR and we always bypass the cover letter since we use the electronic database.

But I do know that some companies still review cover letters so I would submit one, you never know.

[Deleted]

Yeah, I love and hate them. Love because you can tell more personal stuff in there and hate because they take a long time to write!

[formerlyak]

I always have. And I have been told by several people that my cover letter is what got me the interview, because it made my resume stand out from the pack. I'd do one if you have the option.

[idahome]

Absolutely do a cover letter. I handle HR for a private school and it drives me crazy when internal candidates don't turn in a cover letter. Trust me when I tell you that an internal candidate who doesn't turn in a cover does not make it to the top of my interview list.