Which of the following statements about cover letters is false?

A cover letter is typically sent with or alongside a résumé, not beforehand as a notice that the résumé is coming. It can give an employer insight into an applicant’s personality and writing skills, and it lets the applicant explain relevant skills in more depth. Therefore, the false statement is “A cover letter is sent before a résumé so that the employer knows it is coming.”

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