Your free cover letter could be the kiss of death for your resume for many reasons. Cover letters are designed to get you an interview. There are many things wrong with free cover letters that instead of getting you an interview, they end up getting your resume sent to the trash can by a prospective employer. Once a prospective employer sends your resume to the trash can that is it with that company. There are seldom times when you will get a second chance with that company.
We"ve all encountered what the industry terms as the "Job Board Giants." These are the employment classifieds that are visited by the large volumes of people; but are they the highly targeted group of professionals who you need to fill your openings?