What makes a good cover letter?
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I also think that cover letters aren't as important as they are in other industries. When you only have a CV to represent yourself, a cover letter is a more human face to present to an employer. But when you have a portfolio, your folio becomes way more important than anything else, it's hard 'proof' of your worth.
However, let's assume that there are 3 levels of folio: outstanding, average, poor.
If your folio is either outstanding or poor then the cover letter is of no importance, you're a 'yes' or a 'no', if your folio is average then a good cover letter can push you into the 'I'll see him' pile, so they do have some importance.It may be your first point of contact with someone, if it's bad then they may not even look at your folio even if it's stunning.