You’ve completed your resume and are ready to start applying for jobs. Do you need to spend an hour or more on multiple cover letters? Essentially a relic of a time when resumes were mailed or faxed, ...

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 ...

A cover letter is a short, professional letter that you submit alongside your resume when applying for a job, internship, or other opportunity. It introduces you to the employer, explains why you're ...

Learning the art of cover letter writing is essential for moving ahead in today’s world. Writing a cover letter is an important skill for people to have. Whether you are a student or employee, knowing ...

A few weeks ago I was teaching a resume writing class when I was asked a question about whether you needed to write a cover letter any more. Interestingly enough, baby boomers said yes most definitely ...

It’s a tough job market in today’s economy. If you want to stand out, you can’t just have a stellar resume; you also need to have a great cover letter. But many job seekers don’t know what cover ...