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It should have gone without saying, but the small edit I made to my job posting (titled: Marketing Writer) on Craig’s List appears to have improved the quality of the applications coming in. I added:

Tip for job applicants: This is a writing position. If you want to be considered, please provide evidence that you’re a good writer.

Maybe that was enough to act as a filter, or perhaps it’s just that the good writers needed more time to put together a thoughtful application. Either way, I’m regaining some hope. All four of the applications I received today actually had decent cover letters attached. Now before you accuse me of being old fashioned — remember that these are writing positions I’m talking about. So, no, I don’t think a cover letter is too much to ask for.