First impressions matter. That’s why a cover letter exists. It’s often the first thing a potential employer sees after they check your name, email, and possibly where you’re from, which is why it’s ...

Learn how to stand out in a sea of cover letters. Here are seven phrases that hiring managers flag as instant dealbreakers, plus alternatives that will make your job application stand out. 1. “To Whom ...

Knowing how to write a cover letter for a job can help take your job application to the top of the pile. Although it might seem like an extra step in the application process, it’s really a chance to ...

Cover letters today are often sent in the body of an email rather than an attachment, but they work the same way. Basically, you want your cover letter to be enticing enough so that the recruiter or ...

Picture it: You’re applying for jobs on LinkedIn, and there’s a cover letter field. But it’s optional. So, do you take 30 minutes to craft one that will impress? Or, do you get stuck wondering how ...

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Resume vs Cover Letter: When applying for a job, every company may follow its own hiring process, but some requirements are universal. One of the most common is the resume—almost every employer asks ...

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 ...

This is the second of five installments of “How to Get an Academic Job,” a new guide on the tenure-track search from our Career Talk columnists. Previously the series explored what to do “Before You ...