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The cover letter is officially dead: AI has created a new job-hunting paradox

July 10, 2026/

Fast Company spoke with Paffenholz to learn more about how AI is reshaping how candidates craft job applications and how job applicants are responding. The cover letter is definitely dead, he says. And if you haven’t started playing around with ChatGPT—and you’re still looking for a job—now might be a good time to start.

 


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