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5 AI Cover Letter Red Flags Recruiters Spot Fast
Recruiters in 2025 can spot AI-written cover letters in seconds—and many strong candidates are getting rejected because their applications sound generic, robotic, or obviously generated by AI.
January 6, 2026
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