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Resumes: Piles of Cherry-picked Highlights
Resumes are often filled with personalized and exaggerated highlights of a person's career achievements, which are not always entirely accurate. They tend to cherry-pick accomplishments, presenting a skewed version of reality. While not outright lies, resumes should be taken with a grain of salt. Cover letters provide a more genuine insight into a person's character and motivations, offering a clearer picture of who they are and what drives them. Resumes lack specificity for a particular job or company, unlike cover letters that require applicants to articulate their reasons for wanting to work in a particular role or company, revealing their personality and motivations.
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