506. Why didn't you write a cover letter?

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Can you tell me why you chose not to include a cover letter with your application?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Self-awareness : Understanding the reasons behind one's own decisions.

  • 2. Communication : Expressing the thought process or strategy behind not submitting a cover letter.

  • 3. Honesty : Being truthful about the reasoning, whether it was strategic or an oversight.

  • 4. Professional judgment : Demonstrating the ability to make recruitment-related decisions.

Purpose
  • 1. Understanding decision-making : Assessing your ability to make informed decisions in a professional context.

  • 2. Gauging importance of norms : Seeing if you understand typical job application expectations and norms.

  • 3. Evaluating attention to detail : Checking if the omission was due to oversight, which might reflect on attention to detail.

  • 4. Assessing prioritization : Understanding if the decision to forgo a cover letter was based on priority management.


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  • 1. Explain the context : Outline the circumstances that led you to decide against submitting a cover letter.

  • 2. Reflect on the decision : Consider whether your choice was strategic or an unintentional mistake, and explain your reflection process.

  • 3. Express learning or outcomes : If it was an oversight, convey what you've learned from the experience.

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Topics: 
Communication
Work Ethic
Roles: 
Coordinator
Companies: 
Nvidia
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