A podcast by 37signals about the better way to work and run your business. Featuring Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, cofounders of 37signals (makers of Basecamp and HEY) and authors of books REWORK and It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work. Hosted by 37signals' employee Kimberly Rhodes.
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This week on The REWORK Podcast, host Kimberly Rhodes is joined by Jason Fried to talk about cover letters — what they say about a candidate, how they’re reviewed at 37signals, and why they still matter. Jason shares his take on the value of genuine effort, how AI can either help or hurt your chances, and why hiring should stay a human process. *Key Takeaways* 00:13 – A cover letter says more about you than your résumé ever could 03:35 – How using AI the right (or wrong) way shows up in applications 06:04 – Why a pre-screening team reads every cover letter first 07:18 – A thoughtful effort is often what gets you to the short list 13:36 – It’s easier than you think to spot procrastination 16:50 – At 37signals, hiring decisions are made by people—not algorithms *Links and Resources* “Cover Letters? Yes!” From Jason Fried’s HEY World — https://world.hey.com/jason/cover-letters-yes-25dcdd0c “When You Review Hundreds of Cover Letters…” LinkedIn post by Jason Fried — https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jason-fried_when-you-review-hundreds-of-cover-letters-activity-7330716611688980484-3HWn?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAFOmhoBb_q4GXRGpaSenRCr6g4eeY_HxpU Record or upload a video question for Jason and David — https://www.37signals.com/podcastquestion Get a free Basecamp account at https://www.basecamp.com Books by 37signals – https://37signals.com/books 30-day free trial of HEY – https://www.hey.com/ Once. com – https://once.com/ Campfire – https://once.com/campfire HEY – https://www.hey.com/ The REWORK podcast – https://37signals.com/podcast/ Get some REWORK podcast merch – https://37signals.com/podcast/shop *Let's be social!* Twitter/X: https://x.com/37signals Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/37signalshq/ Newsletter: https://www.basecamp.com/newsletter Rework is a production of 37signals. You can find show notes and transcripts on our website. Leave us a video question at www.37signals.com/podcastquestion or send an email to rework@37signals.com, and we might answer it on a future episode.