The cover letter is its own unique, dreaded genre of writing. In a few — often formulaic — paragraphs, job applicants must accomplish several things: prostrate themselves at the feet of hiring ...

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During the job application process, you should always submit a cover letter alongside your resume. This is particularly important when you’re applying for more competitive, senior positions. A ...

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What’s Changing in the Job Market for a Resume Builder? For better or worse, today’s job market is facing uncertainty from various fronts. Hybrid and remote jobs are expanding broadly, even becoming ...

Over the course of my career, I’ve read probably tens of thousands of cover letters. (And yes, that’s as boring as it sounds.

Dear Sam: I have heard no one reads a cover letter. If so, do I need to take the time to write one? — Terri Dear Terri: A cover letter is your opportunity to introduce yourself to a prospective ...

Summer stretches before us, with all its potential for meeting research and writing goals. But if you’re going on the faculty-job market for the first time — as a recent Ph.D. or an advanced doctoral ...

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