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Referring to the principal of a human resources firm in Atlanta, Georgia: "A recent survey conducted for OfficeTeam, a leading staffing service, backs him up. Of the more than 1,000 senior managers at companies with 20 employers or more polled, 91 percent said that cover letters were very or somewhat valuable when evaluating candidates. Additionally, 79 percent said it was common to receive a cover letter even when the resume was submitted electronically."