As I was saying in my opening statement, I can count at least three times when I was told, “You shine on paper. Your cover letter is outstanding.” Back to the cover letter, trying to decipher how to write one of those and get through that initial stage when you actually get a hiring manager to talk to you.... They tell you that you shine, only to then tell you, “We have somebody internal who we really want to place in that position, so if you don't want it, we'd appreciate it. Then we'll move on and you'll move on.”
On May 6th, 2019. See this statement in context.