and just one day after writing how the job market is screwed:
https://mfioretti.substack.com/p/jobs-and-dating-are-screwed-in-the
I found another proof that it is:
"The mystery of the cover letter - Why do recruiters still ask for them?"
https://www.economist.com/business/2024/09/05/the-mystery-of-the-cover-letter