Crafting the perfect cover letter is often the difference between getting a call for an interview or being passed over. For ambitious job seekers aiming for six-figure salaries, an outstanding cover ...

To create the best cover letter, you need clear steps and key tips. This guide will show you how to create the best cover letter that stands out to employers. A cover letter should personalize your ...

Securing an internship in your desired industry is the first step to a successful career. It’s your initial opportunity to gain hands-on experience, improve your skills, and make valuable ...

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 letter. Two words that instill dread in most job seekers. There is definitely an art to summing up experience, skills and passion in an engaging letter that captures the reader's attention.

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Despite headlines about layoffs and companies downsizing, the ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. With the academic job market season in full swing, prospective hires are sending off cover letters to ...

In the last few years, we have experienced candidate-driven markets in America, but the trend started to change in 2023. In April 2024, Reuters, for example, wrote about another 7% increase in layoff ...

Clearly route your cover letter and resume to the right person for the right job opening. Show you can communicate professionally in writing. Reinforce qualifications presented in your resume and show ...

Sociologist Andrew Whitehead started a Twitter thread some months ago detailing his take on various stages of the academic job market. For the cover letter, he gave excellent advice. He suggested ...

Communication and collaboration are becoming prized skills in the tech world. Thomas Vick, regional director of IT at Robert Half, says a cover letter should focus on ROI. Vick provided a sample ...